How to Recover Unsaved Document on Microsoft Word 2010

TheIndonesia.id - It is undeniable that we must have experienced the problem of a laptop crashing, causing the Word file to not be saved. If you experience an unsaved Microsoft Word document, don't panic. This guide will show you tutorials on how to recover unsaved Microsoft Word 2010 documents.

There are several ways to "save" the document. Microsoft Word has a feature to restore files that haven't been saved without the need to use a third-party application. The first thing you need to do is make sure your laptop or computer starts up normally again.

If you still have problems, you can try to restart. Here's how to save the unsaved documents in Microsoft Word, as quoted from HiTekno.com. 

How to Recover Unsaved Microsoft Word 2010 Document

• If you closed a Microsoft Office 2010 Word file unknowingly, quickly reopen the Microsoft Office program and create a new document. Go to File > Info > Manage Versions.
• In Word 2010, click on the small dropdown and select Recover Unsaved Documents.
• Microsoft Word opens to the location where the draft copy is.
• Now, select Draft and open it in a new Microsoft Word document.
• After your data is recovered, select Save As, enter a document name and save.
• Microsoft Office retains draft copies that have not been kept for four days. After that, the draft is deleted automatically.

While opening the recovered unsaved documents, you can also use the Open and Repair feature. Open and Repair solves the problem of damaged or corrupted documents in the process.

Open a Saved Draft Manually in Microsoft Office 2010

If the restore draft doesn't appear automatically, you can browse to the following location and search manually. The location depends on the version of Windows you are using.

• Windows 7 onwards: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\ Roaming\Microsoft\< Application_Name>
• Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Microsoft\<App Name>

Microsoft Office automatically saves the draft. The AutoRecover option starts after 10 minutes. You can easily change the AutoRecover interval to a higher frequency to make it quieter.

• Go to File > Options > Save. Check the existing AutoRecover period and reduce it according to what you want.

Keep in mind that AutoRecover is sometimes a lifesaver, but it is no substitute for good file-saving habits. That means saving frequently and saving to more than one location whenever possible.

That's how to save unsaved documents in Microsoft Word that you can try to do in an emergency. Enjoy trying the Microsoft Word tutorial above.