Decide which documents to recover from an unexpected close, delete recovered files you don't want, or close recovered files to review later.

How would I recover an earlier version of a Word file? How do I turn AutoSave off forever? If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you can automatically save versions of your file while you’re working on it. How you recover something depends on when you saved it. If you’ve saved the file Open the file you were working on. Select File > Info.

How do I recover my Microsoft 365 files? How do I close recovered files in Word? Give me a quick list of how to recover M365 files. When a Microsoft 365 app closes unexpectedly before you save your most recent changes, the next time you open the app, Document Recovery automatically opens to help you get your file back.

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Use AutoSave and AutoRecover to save or recover files automatically in Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for Mac.

Sometimes a file can be damaged in such a way that Word, Excel, or PowerPoint can't open it normally. But all is not lost. The Open and Repair command might be able to recover your file. Click File > Open > Browse and then go to the location or folder where the document (Word), workbook (Excel), or presentation (PowerPoint) is stored.

If you haven't saved the file Go to File > Info > Manage Document > Recover Unsaved Workbooks in Excel, or Recover Unsaved Presentations in PowerPoint. Select the file, and then select Open. In the bar at the top of the file, select Save As to save the file.

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Select the Recover Unsaved Presentations button at the bottom of the screen to navigate to the folder where AutoRecover files are stored. Change how frequently AutoRecover files are saved Select the PowerPoint menu option, then select Preferences. Under Output and Sharing, select Save.

How do I recover my Microsoft 365 files? How do I close recovered files in Word? Give me a quick list of how to recover M365 files. When a Microsoft 365 app closes unexpectedly before you save your most recent changes, the next time you open the app, Document Recovery automatically opens to help you get your file back.