Excel data disappeared after Microsoft update

Question

Hello,

I have an excel file that I do my daily bookkeeping in. While I was in my file today, there was a light yellow banner notification near the toolbar to update Excel (I don't remember the exact verbage of it, but I clicked on it to update). Soon after, I noticed that all of my daily entries from mid-July to present was gone. Those months just show a blank template when I open the file. I do not have back up on Microsoft One, nor was Autosave on. I'm operating on a Mac. I am hoping to retrieve the file that was previous to this update. I wish I had never clicked that button! Please, if someone is able to assist me, I would be grateful, as these are very important data entries for my business. They couldn't have just vanished into thin air! Thanks, Jamie

Answer 1

Thank you Jim,

I am running Microsoft Excel for Mac, Version 16.78.3. License is Office Home and Student 2021.

Answer 2

HI Jamie,

Let's start by figuring out what you currently have. Use the Menu Bar and choose Microsoft Excel > About Microsoft Excel to display the version number and the license type.

What are you running?

Answer 3

Thank you for your reply Adeyami. I am on a Mac, not a PC. I have tried to Browse Version History when I right click the title on my opened document, but the feature is greyed out, so I am unable to access it. I didn't have the auto save feature on, unfortuntately, so trying to see if there is another way. Thanks.