forgot to say save before closing WORD

after working for several hours on a word document I accidentaly said NO to saving the changes. I have autosave every 10 minutes - but can't seem to find the temp file

Can't I recovery my revised document????

 

From what I understand, in case of for a example a computer crash , Ausosave will load the last saved version of the document the next time you start Word.

Have you tried that?

 

Try this:

Hit F3 (Find), and look for a file named "Rescued Document.txt"
If Word autosaved your last efforts, it might be in the folder that contained the original Word document.

Good luck,

 

THANKS Tony for your replies

since the computer did not crash - the computer did not bring up my last auto save version




RE: Hit F3 (Find), and look for a file named "Rescued Document.txt" If Word autosaved your last efforts, it might be in the folder that contained the original Word document.

sorry do not understand the above - if I go to start/find/files and type in Rescued Document.txt
I get no files find. . . hit F3 (find) were and how do I do this

sorry - never took a computer class so not up on all this


Do to the hour last night - I had several word files open and was flipping back and forth getting info - thinking I was closing only the last document I had open and since I did not know if I made changes - I accidentally said no ---- it turns out the only document with changes was the document I am trying to recover

 

Hi Betty,

Hitting the 'F3' key on your Keyboard does exactly the same as going to Start/Find/Files or Folders.
It's just a little quicker.
You can also press the Windows key together with the letter F: same result.

But this doesn't solve the problem, I guess.
Your document may be lost altogether.

 

It is understood that you didn't save a doc.
I know the same feeling, I once delted a test project and had to redo the whole thing.

It is a possibility that the O/S will not view it for, by default, some computers erase what the O/S deems 'Unneccessary space'

Although it happens, you still have the option to retain a file that you current erased.

You must realize, that everything that you erase, can be retrieved.

I would recommend a very 'low-curve' software called "Directory Snoop"

You can reach such a software by going to:

www.zdent.com/downloads

In the download box, write Directory Snoop.
Scroll down until you see it, then dl it.

I believe you will find the 'shareware' most useful.

Take care, and may you have a safe, and joyous Holiday!

 

Thanks Tony and Rigazel

I decided to go the long way and recreate the document....

Appreciated your suggestions and thoughtfulness in answering my plea for help
God Bless
Have an enjoyable Holiday Season