It deep-scans the AutoRecovery or Temp folder to restore unsaved Word files and can also save data from numerous file-loss scenarios. [Fixed] How to Recover Unsaved Word Document on Windows 10/11 ...

We outline four methods for recovering a lost or deleted Microsoft Word document–all hope is not lost!

Under certain circumstances, Word inexplicably deletes files when you try to save them. Here's how to work around the issue and protect your work.

More by David Pogue This article was originally published with the title “How to Read Old MS Word Files When Word Says You Can't” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 317 No. 5 (November 2017) ...