Open Microsoft Word
Go to File
Select Open
Click Recent
Look for the recovered document
Check the Document Recovery pane
Open the recovered version
Save the file immediately
Go to File
Select Info
Click Manage Document
Choose Recover Unsaved Documents
Open the available file
Save it with a new name
Check the Recycle Bin
Restore the deleted Word file if found
Search your computer for .docx or .doc files
Open Word
Go to File
Select Options
Click Save
Check AutoRecover file location
Open the AutoRecover folder
Find the latest backup file
Open it in Word
Save the document
Use OneDrive version history if the file was stored online
Right-click the file in OneDrive
Select Version History
Restore an earlier version
Use File History or backup software if available
Restore the document from a previous backup
Check temporary files in the system
Search for files with .tmp or ~ prefixes
Open the file in Word and save it
Restart Word if the recovery pane does not appear
Restart the computer if needed
Update Word if recovery features are not working
Contact Microsoft Support if the file still cannot be recovered