Search for the original document Windows 10 and Windows 7
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Search for Word backup files
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Check the Recycle Bin Check the Desktop Recycle Bin to see if your document is there.
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Search for auto-recover files
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Search for temporary files
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Search for '~' files Windows 10 and Windows 7
Scroll through the files, and look for any files that may match the last few dates and times that you edited the document. |
How to troubleshoot damaged documents For information about how to troubleshoot damaged Word documents, see How to troubleshoot damaged documents in Word. |