How to Recover an Unsaved Excel File

In this tutorial, you will learn how to recover an unsaved Excel file.

You can automatically save versions of your file while you work on it if the AutoRecover option is enabled. The time you saved something will determine how you recover it.

Once ready, we’ll get started by utilizing real-world examples to show you how to recover an unsaved Excel file.

Recover an Unsaved Excel File

Before we begin we will need a group of data to recover an unsaved Excel file.

Step 1

Open a new Excel workbook. Select ‘File’, then select ‘Open’ then select ‘Recent’.

Step 2

Select ‘Recover Unsaved Workbooks’ at the bottom.

Step 3

Browse through the unsaved Excel files and open the one you want to recover.

Step 4

To save, choose the ‘Save As’ using a different name and check that the location of the file is the one you want.

Summary

That’s all there is to it. You are welcome to copy the example spreadsheet below to see how it is done. The most crucial lesson is to enjoy yourself while doing it.

In this tutorial, I covered how to recover an unsaved Excel file.