5
.AutoRecovery
or*.asd
. In Windows, for help searching your hard drive,see ARCHIVED: In Windows, how do I locate a file if I know itsname or its contents? Then follow the appropriate instructions below.AutoRecovery Save of filename.asd
, wherefilename
is the name of the document on which you wereworking:UsersusernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftWord
folder (username
will be replaced by the author'susername).Documents and SettingsusernameApplicationDataMicrosoftWord
folder (username
will bereplaced by the author's username).AutoRecoversave of filename
, where filename
is the name ofthe document on which you were working. The default AutoRecoverlocation is:username
with the short name of your account inMac OS X, Office version
with the version of Office youhave, and filename
with the name of the document. Ifit's not there, try searching for it with Spotlight, which you canaccess from the magnifying glass icon in the top right of theFinder menu bar. Once you find the file, drag it to theDesktop. Double-click it, or, from Word's File menu, chooseOpen... to browse to and open the file.