Go to File > Info > Manage Document > Recover Unsaved Workbooks in Excel, or Recover Unsaved Presentations in PowerPoint. Select the file, and then select Open.

How to open, save, or delete a recovered version of your Microsoft 365 file using the Document Recovery task pane.

Recover a corrupted workbook manually when Excel can't start File Recovery mode automatically and learn about saving backup and recovery files to prevent losing your work.

How to restore an Excel file to an older version when the file can no longer be opened. There are scenarios in which files become corrupted and can't be opens in Excel anymore.

When you open a workbook that has been corrupted, Excel automatically starts File Recovery mode and attempts to reopen and simultaneously repair the workbook.

Use AutoSave and AutoRecover to save or recover files automatically in Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for Mac.

Oct 14, 2025 · Learn how to use Windows File Recovery app to restore or recover lost files that have been deleted and are not in the recycle bin.

If there's a power outage, you restart your computer without closing an app, or an app closes unexpectedly, Document Recovery automatically opens to help you get your file back.

Oct 14, 2025 · Whether you accidentally delete a file, make unwanted changes, or experience a technical issue, File History can come to your rescue by allowing you to recover previous …

If AutoRecover is turned on and your file closes unexpectedly, Document Recovery opens the next time you open the Office app. You can also recover an earlier version of an Office file.