Restart Word and then see if the missing file is displayed in the Document Recovery task pane. By default, Word searches for AutoRecover files each time it starts. Double click the AutoRecover files one by one. If you find your lost Word file, save it immediately. Search for AutoRecover files. You can recover some — but perhaps not all — of an unsaved document in Word 2016. When you forget to save a document, or the computer crashes, or the power goes out, valiantly make this attempt: Press Ctrl+O to summon the Open screen. Ensure that Recent is chosen as the file location. Jan 18, 2018 Finding AutoRecovered files in Mac OS X; Changing the default AutoRecover folder. Word 2010 and 2007; Other versions of Word; Enabling and using AutoRecover. To turn on the AutoRecover feature: In Word 2010, from the File menu, select Options. Then, from the toolbar on the left, click Save to configure AutoRecover options. Proceed to step 3 below.

Microsoft Word allows you to make an automaticbackup of your working document. If the program crashes or yourcomputer accidentally loses power, the AutoRecover feature willattempt to load the most up-to-date version of your document.

Note: AutoRecover is not a replacement for savingyour document frequently, which is the only guaranteed way ofretaining a valid copy of your work.

• Enabling and using AutoRecover
• Changing the defaultAutoRecover folder

Enabling and using AutoRecover

To turn on the AutoRecover feature:

1. In Word 2010, from the File menu, selectOptions. Then, from the toolbar on the left, clickSave to configure AutoRecover options. Proceed to step 3below.

   In Word 2007, from the Office Button menu, selectWord Options. Then, from the toolbar on the left, clickSave to configure AutoRecover options.

   In Word 2003, from the Tools menu, selectOptions....

   In Mac OS X versions of Word, from theWord menu, select Preferences....

2. In the window that opens, click the Save tab, icon, orlist item.
3. If it is unchecked, check Save AutoRecover infoevery:, and type a value next to 'minutes'. For example, tosave your work every five minutes, type 5.
4. Click OK to make the change.

If a system or program crash causes your computer to shut down, reboot and open Word normally. Word should recognize that there is anAutoRecovered file that is newer than the last saved version of yourdocument. It will prompt you to open and save the AutoRecovered file.

If the AutoRecover function does not prompt you to open the backupfile, you may still be able to recover your work. Search your harddrive for a file called AutoRecovery or*.asd. In Windows, for help searching your hard drive,see ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I locate a file if I know itsname or its contents? Then follow the appropriate instructions below.

Finding AutoRecovered files in Windows

Note: The folders containing the AutoRecoveredfiles may not be visible. To make them visible, see ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I view hidden files?

Word for Windows saves AutoRecovered files with the nameAutoRecovery Save of filename.asd, wherefilename is the name of the document on which you wereworking:

• In Windows 7 and Vista, the file is storedin the UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWordfolder (username will be replaced by the author'susername).
• In Windows XP, the file is stored in theDocuments and SettingsusernameApplicationDataMicrosoftWord folder (username will bereplaced by the author's username).

When you find the file, double-click to open it. Alternatively, fromWord's File menu, choose Open... and browse tothe location of the file.

Finding AutoRecovered files in Mac OS X

Word for Mac OS X saves the AutoRecovered file as AutoRecoversave of filename, where filename is the name ofthe document on which you were working. The default AutoRecoverlocation is:

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Replace username with the short name of your account inMac OS X, Office version with the version of Office youhave, and filename with the name of the document. Ifit's not there, try searching for it with Spotlight, which you canaccess from the magnifying glass icon in the top right of theFinder menu bar. Once you find the file, drag it to theDesktop. Double-click it, or, from Word's File menu, chooseOpen... to browse to and open the file.

Changing the default AutoRecover folder

To change the folder in which AutoRecovered files are stored:

Word 2010 and 2007

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1. In Word 2010, from the File menu, chooseOptions.

   In Word 2007, from the Office Button menu, selectWord Options.

2. From the toolbar on the left, click Save, which willpresent you with options to customize how documents are saved.
3. Next to AutoRecover file location:, clickBrowse to choose the folder where you want Word to save yourAutoRecovered files.
4. Click OK.

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Other versions of Word

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1. In Word 2003, from the Tools menu, selectOptions.... In Mac OS X versions of Word, from theWord menu, select Preferences....
2. In the window that opens, click File Locations.
3. Under 'File types', choose AutoRecover files and clickModify....
4. Choose the folder where you want Word to save your AutoRecoveredfiles. Click OK orChoose.
5. Click Close or OK.