If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a previous version. Previous versions are copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point.

If you can’t locate a lost file from your backup, then you can use Windows File Recovery, which is a command line app available from the Microsoft Store. 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 ...

If you accidentally delete a file or folder in OneDrive, you may be able to recover it later from the OneDrive recycle bin. For info about restoring a SharePoint file or folder, see how to restore items from the SharePoint recycle bin.

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. Windows macOS.

Learn about errors 90-80153A00, 90-80153903, 90-80153904, and 90-80153908 and what you need to do if you see one of them while trying to download an update.

Use a file compression utility. Using a compression utility, such as WinZip, creates a compressed archive file that has a different file name extension. Outlook doesn’t recognize these file name extensions as potential threats. Therefore, it doesn’t block the new attachment. Many third-party compression utilities are available.

Outlook for Android Outlook for iOS. From the mail view, tap the account (3 lines) icon at the top left corner of the app. Tap the drop-down arrows to the right of the email account to expand a list of folders for that account. Tap on one of the folders to open it in the mail view.

Depending on the options, AutoArchive completes one or both of the following actions: Moves items from their original location, generally one of your active folders, to an archive folder. Where do my items go? The archive file is a type of Outlook Data File (.pst).

Here's how to get the Recycle Bin on your desktop in Windows 10: Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the Recycle Bin check box > Apply. Notes: To get to desktop icon settings in Windows 8.1, swipe in from the right edge of the screen, then select Search.

For information about the tasks that a contributor to a site can accomplish, see Restore items in the Recycle Bin of a SharePoint site. Important: This article discusses the Recycle Bin on a site, which is different from the Recycle Bin in Windows.