I wrote an excell exam today, saved on the desktop and on the folder. The server was switched off, my work was lost, how can it be retrieved anywhere in the computer please?

Question

I need assistance, how to retrieve the work done, server was shut down, my work was lost. How can it be retrieved?

Thank you

Lesego

Answer 1

Hi Dolly Lesego Seheri,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community Forums.

you can try the following methods to retrieve your file on the computer:

Find Your File: Look for your Excel file in the Recycle Bin. If you find it, right-click the file and select "Restore".

Open File History:

Press Win + S to open the search bar, type "File History," and select "Restore your files with File History."

Find Your File:

Browse through the File History to find your Excel file. If you locate it, select the file and click "Restore."

View Recovery Files:

Launch the Excel program. If Excel detects any unsaved workbooks, it will usually display a "Document Recovery" pane on the left.

Look through the "Document Recovery" pane for your workbook and open it if found.

Open the Temporary Files Folder:

Press Win + R to open the "Run" dialog box, type %temp%, and press Enter.

Find Temporary Files:

Browse the temporary files folder for files starting with ~ or ~$, as these might be temporary Excel files.

Try opening these files to see if they contain your lost work.

Best regards

Neuvi Jiang