

If you see multiple files listed in the Document Recovery pane and you're not sure which ones to save, look for the date and creation time of each file, which appear under the file name. Tip: If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, the safest way to work is to store your files on OneDrive or SharePoint and use AutoSave. Then click the arrow and drag it to the right to widen the Document Recovery pane. To see the entire Document Recovery pane, hover over the right edge of the pane until you see an arrow pointing left and right. Document Recovery lists any files you had open that were recovered from the most recent time you saved them, the most recent time they were AutoSaved (if your file is on OneDrive or SharePoint and you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber), or the most recent time they were Auto Recovered.

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