Go to File > Info > Manage Document > Recover Unsaved Documents. Select the file, and then select Open. In the bar at the top of the file, select Save As to save the file. Recover saved and unsaved documents.

When Office app closes unexpectedly before you save your most recent changes, Document Recovery automatically opens the next time you open the Office app to help you get your file back. Tip: If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber the safest way to work is to store your files on OneDrive or SharePoint and use AutoSave.

There are different ways to remove apps and programs, so if you can't find the one you're looking for, you can try another location. Note that some apps and programs are built into Windows and can't be uninstalled. You can try to repair a program first, if it's just not running correctly.

Restore a previous version of an item or file in SharePoint. Enable and configure versioning for a list or library. Use Version History to view previous versions of files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint libraries.

First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter. If you see the File Download box when you start downloading, select Run or Open. The troubleshooter provides steps for you to follow. If a program isn't listed in the uninstall options, you'll be asked for that program's product code.

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

To set up File History, you need to connect an external drive or configure a network location where the backups will be stored. Once enabled, File History will periodically scan your files for changes and create backups of the modified files.

To check if your Microsoft account is associated with Office, sign in to Subscriptions. Your Office product or Microsoft 365 subscription should be listed there. If it's not, your email address won't work for signing in to Office. Activation can fail if you have multiple copies of Office installed.

To help you resolve this, try the solutions below. We've listed the most common solutions first so try the steps in the order they're listed. Make sure Office is updated to Version 2102 (Build 13801.20808) or later. If you're not setup for automatic updates do the following:

Use the uninstall troubleshooter to uninstall Microsoft 365, Office 2021, Office 2019, or Office 2016 from your Windows PC. Select the button below to start the uninstall troubleshooter. Click Open if you get a pop-up window indicating This site is trying to open Get Help.