Open Excel and go to File
Click Open
Select Recent or This PC
Click Recover Unsaved Workbooks
Choose the file you want to restore
Click Open
Save the recovered file immediately
Check the AutoRecover folder
Search for temporary Excel files with .tmp or .xlsb extensions
Use File > Info > Manage Workbook
Select Recover Unsaved Workbooks if available
Restore from OneDrive or SharePoint version history
Right-click the file and choose Version History
Open a previous version
Save it as a new file
Check the Recycle Bin or Trash
Restore the deleted Excel file if found
Use Excel’s Document Recovery pane if it appears
Open the latest recovered version
Repair the workbook using Open and Repair
Go to File > Open
Select the damaged file
Click the arrow next to Open
Choose Open and Repair
Select Repair
If Repair fails, choose Extract Data
Restore from a backup copy
Check cloud backup or local backup software
Reopen Excel after a crash to trigger recovery
Enable AutoRecover for future protection
Set a shorter AutoRecover interval in Excel options
Save work frequently with Ctrl+S