How to Recover a Word Document

Introduction

• Tutorial by: Simon Says IT
• Purpose: Guide on recovering unsaved, deleted, or crashed Word documents.

Methods to Recover a Word Document

1. Manage Documents Option

• Steps:
  1. Click on File in the main menu.
  2. Navigate to Info.
  3. Click on Manage Document drop-down.
  4. Select Recover Unsaved Documents.
  5. A dialog box appears showing folders of unsaved documents.
  6. Navigate to the desired document and click Open.
  7. Click on Save As to save the document.

2. Recover Deleted Documents

• Steps:
  1. Open the Recycle Bin.
  2. Search for the document using the search bar or scroll through.
  3. Once found, right-click on the document.
  4. Select Restore to bring back the document to its original location.

3. Recover After Microsoft Word Crash

• Steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Word.
  2. If the recovered document isn't visible:
     • Go to Options to open the Word Options dialog box.
     • Navigate to Save.
     • Copy the Auto-Recovered File Location.
     • Open the folder containing the unsaved document.
     • Double-click on the unsaved document.
     • Use Save As to save the document.

4. Recover Using the Open Option in Word

• Steps:
  1. Open Microsoft Word.
  2. Navigate to Open in the file menu.
  3. Click on Recent.
  4. Under the documents section, click on Recover Unsaved Documents.
  5. A dialog box opens showing folders of unsaved documents.
  6. Select the relevant folder and click Open.
  7. Use Save As in the banner to save the document.

Conclusion

• Choose the most suitable method for your situation to recover Word documents.
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