Get back a Word document you didn’t save
Step 1 of 3
Open Word again
Look at the left side. If you see Document Recovery, click the file there.
The simulation shows Windows in English, like most laptops.
Open Word again
Look at the left side. If you see Document Recovery, click the file there.
Use Recover Unsaved Documents
Not there? Click File, then Info, then Manage Document, then Recover Unsaved Documents.
File›Info›Manage Document›Recover Unsaved DocumentsSave it straight away
When the document opens, click File, then Save As, and choose a folder.
File›Save As
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