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recovering file accidently replaced
After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I
proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Have you tried doing multiple Undos?
-- JoAnn Paules Microsoft MVP - Publisher How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Pam" wrote in message ... After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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You didn't have autosave one cos' there is no such animal in Word.
What you set was auto recovery. This saves system files in case of a crash. But does NOT replace manually saving a file. If you didn't save the file...it's history. There are two types of computer people...those who save often (hit Ctrl + S) and those who wished they did! Dian D. Chapman Technical Consultant, Microsoft MVP MOS Certified Instructor, Editor/TechTrax Ezine https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Dian.Chapman Free PC Tutorials: http://www.mousetrax.com/techtrax Free Word Tricks eBook: http://www.mousetrax.com/books.html Optimize your business docs: http://www.mousetrax.com/consulting Learn VBA the easy way: http://www.mousetrax.com/techcourses.html On Sat, 7 Jul 2007 14:28:01 -0700, Pam wrote: After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Assuming the *document* is still open Copy what you've added (the week 4
stuff), paste into a new blank document & save it. Then do as JoAnn suggested & Undo as far back as necessary. If you have already Saved & Closed (or Closed without saving) the file even with Word still running I'm afraid your chances of recovering anything are slim to none. Also - Word does not have an AutoSave feature. You are referring to the Save Auto Recovery Data feature, which is a completely separate & distinct matter. It only protects you in the event that Word or your document is forced to shut down under adverse conditions. The auto recovery file _may_ be accessible but someone else will have to walk you through the process. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 7/7/07 5:28 PM, in article , "Pam" wrote: After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Actually it does have an autosave, though it is not installed by default and
frankly I thing it would cause more problems than it solves - http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org CyberTaz wrote: Assuming the *document* is still open Copy what you've added (the week 4 stuff), paste into a new blank document & save it. Then do as JoAnn suggested & Undo as far back as necessary. If you have already Saved & Closed (or Closed without saving) the file even with Word still running I'm afraid your chances of recovering anything are slim to none. Also - Word does not have an AutoSave feature. You are referring to the Save Auto Recovery Data feature, which is a completely separate & distinct matter. It only protects you in the event that Word or your document is forced to shut down under adverse conditions. The auto recovery file _may_ be accessible but someone else will have to walk you through the process. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 7/7/07 5:28 PM, in article , "Pam" wrote: After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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Well fancy that - although I tend to agree with your assessment. I had heard
mention of a "macro", but not that it was actually an "installable feature". Thanks for the insight! -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Actually it does have an autosave, though it is not installed by default and frankly I thing it would cause more problems than it solves - http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org CyberTaz wrote: Assuming the *document* is still open Copy what you've added (the week 4 stuff), paste into a new blank document & save it. Then do as JoAnn suggested & Undo as far back as necessary. If you have already Saved & Closed (or Closed without saving) the file even with Word still running I'm afraid your chances of recovering anything are slim to none. Also - Word does not have an AutoSave feature. You are referring to the Save Auto Recovery Data feature, which is a completely separate & distinct matter. It only protects you in the event that Word or your document is forced to shut down under adverse conditions. The auto recovery file _may_ be accessible but someone else will have to walk you through the process. Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 7/7/07 5:28 PM, in article , "Pam" wrote: After adding 8 pages to an existing 2 page document for a week 3 project, I proceeded to start my week 4 notes. I apparently did not save Week three before replacing it with my week 4 notes. I had autosave on (every 10 minutes) and had typed at least 2 hours. Can I retrieve what I overwrote through autosave? I have not exited Word. This was a lot of work and certainly there must be an earlier version saved by autosave somewhere but I cannot locate it. Any help would be greatly appreciated |
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