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Perhaps. Have you closed Word down yet? If not, look for a file with a ".tmp" extension or with the filename "~xxxxxxxx.doc" where "xxxxxxx" is the original doc name in the same folder as the document was in.
If you shut Word down, it has probably cleared out the temp files. It will only do an "auto recovery" if it crashes - when you specifically say "no" to a save it doesn't recover it.
If you shut Word down, it has probably cleared out the temp files. It will only do an "auto recovery" if it crashes - when you specifically say "no" to a save it doesn't recover it.
Temporary Word files will usually be saved (until Word auto-deletes them when you close the document)in the same folder or directory that you were using to prepare the original document
However, they do occasionally crop up in the Windows "Temp" folder. Open Windows Explorer (hold down the "Windows" key and press "E" is quickest), work through My Computer/C drive to find the Windows directory. Inside that you'll find the Temp subdirectory. Open/explore that and discover just how much junk your computer's put on one side for safekeeping. Look for a file with the little blue and white Word icon and ~filename.doc - it may be there. Clear out all the rest of the rubbish while you're there!
Unfortunately, if you closed Word normally, and this loss wasn't the result of a crash, the chances are 95% certain that the file was self-deleted. Sorry.
However, they do occasionally crop up in the Windows "Temp" folder. Open Windows Explorer (hold down the "Windows" key and press "E" is quickest), work through My Computer/C drive to find the Windows directory. Inside that you'll find the Temp subdirectory. Open/explore that and discover just how much junk your computer's put on one side for safekeeping. Look for a file with the little blue and white Word icon and ~filename.doc - it may be there. Clear out all the rest of the rubbish while you're there!
Unfortunately, if you closed Word normally, and this loss wasn't the result of a crash, the chances are 95% certain that the file was self-deleted. Sorry.
This is something I always tell people to set up - can save your bacon many times over.
In Tools-Options-File Locations make sure there is a valid path in the "Autorecover files" setting.
Then, in Tools-Options-Save, tick the "Save Autorecover information" and set the interval to something sensible like 5 or 10 minutes.
Voila. Next time you accidentally exit without saving changes, its only 5-10 minutes' work thats gone.
Actually, check these settings anyway, as if they are already set up, you could look in the autorecover directory to see if there's a version of your essay sitting there.
>> Edited by pdV6 on Tuesday 7th October 16:41
In Tools-Options-File Locations make sure there is a valid path in the "Autorecover files" setting.
Then, in Tools-Options-Save, tick the "Save Autorecover information" and set the interval to something sensible like 5 or 10 minutes.
Voila. Next time you accidentally exit without saving changes, its only 5-10 minutes' work thats gone.
Actually, check these settings anyway, as if they are already set up, you could look in the autorecover directory to see if there's a version of your essay sitting there.
>> Edited by pdV6 on Tuesday 7th October 16:41
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