Where are my saved files?

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Where are my saved files?

Anonymous

I pulled up a document a certain file folder and then saved it under another name and date in the same file. But when I open that file, the new file is not there.

The only was I can find it is when I go to "recent documents." When I go to re-save it here, I can see it in the folder.

I saved it in every format available, but I still cannot find this file in the folder. Anybody know what is happening?

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6 answers

Answer 1

Anonymous

When you use Open, down at the bottom there is a pulldown box for "Files Of Type" make sure you have picked All Files (*.*). I couldn't find files myself because of this and thought you've done the same thing?

Answer 2

Anonymous

Thanks, but I've done this, it still does not show up in the folder.

Answer 3

Anonymous

You said you can open from recent documents, so open the file and in a blank area go to

Insert | Quick Parts | field | pick 'FileName' and check the box for Add path | ok.

This will show the full path including the folder it's in.

Answer 4

Anonymous

You can also do a "Search" for the file under the new file name. Go to Start->Search, click on "All Files and Folders," insert file name and Search.

Answer 5

But I have (an old) folder "Correspondence", to which I am saving this file. Why does it not show up in the folder? Actually, I could find it only under "recent documents" -- then after saving it to that folder under all possible types, (still was not to be seen in the folder) I finally saved it as a Template in that folder. It is now there as a template. Don't understand this. Thanks for helping though.

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