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csziggy

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3. What word processor do you use?

Mon Apr 23, 2018, 09:23 PM

Apr 2018

Most modern ones automatically save versions of the file as you work on it. You might have a copy stored somewhere under a cryptic name.

Knowing which word processor and the version, maybe you or I could google where it would store those backups.

For instance I found this:

For Word 2013 Users:

On the File menu, click Open, and then click Recent Documents.
Scroll to the end of all recent documents, and then click Recover Unsaved Documents.
If you find the Word document that you are looking for, double-click it to open it.
Save it immediately.
https://www.easeus.com/file-recovery/recover-lost-word-documents-in-windows-10.html

The same page has ways to locate for many versions of Word on different versions of Windows.

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I need some help...I just don't understand what happened to my file! [View all] CTyankee Apr 2018 OP

With that many pages- copy and paste your 2 pages in a new text doc TexasProgresive Apr 2018 #1

Do you have, perchance, a CAT? Does s/he ever get near your keyboard? (nt) mr_lebowski Apr 2018 #2

What word processor do you use? csziggy Apr 2018 #3

I use Word but I can't remember which version I have. CTyankee Apr 2018 #4

Try the steps recommended on that page I linked csziggy Apr 2018 #5

Thanks for the info! CTyankee Apr 2018 #6

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