How to Recover a Microsoft Word Document

Purpose

This article shows how to recover a Microsoft document that was not saved.

Procedure

If the AutoRecover option is turned on, you have two ways to recover documents depending on their status.

Saved File

If you have saved the file, but need a newer version that was not saved:

1. On your document, select File > Info.
2. Under Manage Document you will see any other available versions of the document that can be restored.

3. Select the version you would like to open and select Restore.

Not Saved File

1. Open the Microsoft program and navigate to the Open tab.

2. Select Recover Unsaved Documents.

3. File Explorer will open and show any available unsaved documents, select your document and select Save As.