{"id":16435,"date":"2018-02-23T09:22:51","date_gmt":"2018-02-23T09:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=16435"},"modified":"2024-02-16T07:09:19","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T07:09:19","slug":"recover-saved-unsaved-office-files-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-saved-unsaved-office-files-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Saved &#038; Unsaved Word, Excel, PowerPoint Files on Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#First_Pointer\">Recover Unsaved &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; File:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Second_Pointer\">Using <strong>AutoRecover<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Third_Pointer\">Using <strong>AutoSave<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Fourth_Pointer\">Using <strong>Temporary<\/strong> <strong>Folder<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><ol start=\"2\">\n<li><a href=\"#Five_Pointer\">Recover Text from Damaged &lsquo;<strong>Word<\/strong> <strong>for<\/strong> <strong>Mac&rsquo;<\/strong> File<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Six_Pointer\">Recover Deleted &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; File:<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Seven_Pointer\">Using <strong>Trash<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Eight_Pointer\">Using <strong>Time<\/strong> <strong>Machine<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Nine_Pointer\">Using <strong>Mac File Recovery Software<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p align=\"justify\">Suppose you&rsquo;re working on a high-priority multi-sheet Excel workbook (say tracking sales record) and simultaneously preparing Word templates and PowerPoint presentations to give it a visual kick. Suddenly, out of nowhere, before saving all your files, you accidentally end up closing all the windows, or your Mac shuts down unexpectedly. You would think that your files are gone, but that&rsquo;s not the case. Irrespective of how it happened, there&rsquo;s a fair chance you can recover your unsaved files. Find out how:<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1.-recover-unsaved-&lsquo;office-for-mac&rsquo;-file\">1. Recover Unsaved &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; File<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Second_Pointer\">A. Using AutoRecover<\/h3><p align=\"justify\"><strong>AutoRecover<\/strong> is a built-in feature in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Mac that attempts to recover Office files automatically after a system or app crash. This feature saves a copy of the Office file in the background every 10 minutes. But, if you save your file manually while working on the Office file, the previous AutoRecover files are deleted.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">The Office app automatically opens the recovery file for you to save the unsaved file in any mishap. But, if you close the file and click <strong>Don&rsquo;t Save<\/strong>, the AutoRecover file is removed immediately.<\/p><p>Also, you can access the AutoRecovered files by using the given steps:<\/p><p><strong>a)<\/strong> Click the <strong>Finder<\/strong> icon from <strong>Dock<\/strong>, and navigate to <strong>Go<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Go to Folder<\/strong> from the Menu bar.<\/p><p><strong>b)<\/strong> In the <strong>Go to Folder<\/strong> text box, type the following path as per the Office app:<\/p><p><strong>Word<\/strong>: Users\/&lt;username&gt;\/Library\/Containers\/com.microsoft.Word\/Data\/Library\/Preferences\/AutoRecovery<\/p><p><strong>Excel<\/strong>: \/Users\/&lt;username&gt;\/Library\/Containers\/com.microsoft.Excel\/Data\/Library\/Application Support\/Microsoft<\/p><p><strong>PowerPoint<\/strong>: \/Users\/&lt;username&gt;\/Library\/Containers\/com.Microsoft.Powerpoint\/Data\/Library\/Preferences\/AutoRecovery<\/p><p>Here: you need to replace the &lt;username&gt; word for the actual Mac user name.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">Please note that you can set AutoRecover frequency in Word or PowerPoint to an optimum value, say 5 minutes, to minimize data loss. Also, Excel doesn&rsquo;t allow you to set AutoRecover interval, as it automatically optimizes the interval to increase your chances to recover excel file in Mac.<\/p><p>The steps to set AutoRecover frequency for Word or PowerPoint are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>a)<\/strong> Click the Word or PowerPoint menu from the Menu bar, then choose&nbsp;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-word-preferences-1.png\" alt=\"Preferences\" class=\"wp-image-84761 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>b<strong>)<\/strong> Under <strong>Output &amp; Sharing<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"581\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-save-option-2.png\" alt=\"Output and sharing\" class=\"wp-image-84762 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-save-option-2.png 581w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-save-option-2-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>c)<\/strong> Ensure <strong>Allow background saves<\/strong> and <strong>Save auto-recovery<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>info<\/strong> are selected.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-autorecover-option-3.png\" alt=\"Autorecover\" class=\"wp-image-84763 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-autorecover-option-3.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-autorecover-option-3-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-autorecover-option-3-768x292.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>d)<\/strong> Set the &ldquo;<strong>Save every: minutes<\/strong>&rdquo; option to an optimum value, then close the Save window.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"553\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/edit-save-every-minutes-time-4.png\" alt=\"Save Every Minutes\" class=\"wp-image-84764 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/edit-save-every-minutes-time-4.png 553w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/edit-save-every-minutes-time-4-300x218.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 553px) 100vw, 553px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Third_Pointer\">B. Using AutoSave<\/h3><p align=\"justify\">There is no substitute for pressing the <strong>Command<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> hotkey or clicking the <strong>Save<\/strong> button frequently to save Office for Mac file during your work. But, the AutoSave feature is quite helpful to automate the manual save process. So, you don&rsquo;t need to worry about saving the file on the go. The AutoSave feature is available in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Microsoft 365 for Mac. When the AutoSave feature is enabled, you rarely need the AutoRecover files to salvage your unsaved data.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Fourth_Pointer\">C. Using Temporary Folder<\/h3><p align=\"justify\">While working on a PowerPoint presentation if your app or system crashes before you save it, you can access the PowerPoint recovery file on Mac using the temp folder.<\/p><p>Follow the steps mentioned below to locate the PowerPoint temp files:<\/p><p><strong>a) <\/strong>Go to&nbsp;<strong>Applications<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Utilities<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Terminal<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>b)<\/strong> In the&nbsp;<strong>Terminal<\/strong>&nbsp;window, type&nbsp;<strong>open $TMPDIR<\/strong>&nbsp;and hit&nbsp;<strong>Return<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>c)<\/strong> Select the folder named &lsquo;<strong>Temporaryitems<\/strong>&rsquo;.<\/p><p><strong>d)<\/strong> In &lsquo;<strong>Temporaryitems<\/strong>&rsquo;, find the required PowerPoint file and restore it. For example, the unsaved PowerPoint file will be named &lsquo;<strong>PowerPointfile B$123.tmp<\/strong>&rsquo;.<\/p><p><strong>e)<\/strong> Open the file with &lsquo;<strong>TextEdit<\/strong>&rsquo; because a&nbsp;<strong>.tmp<\/strong>&nbsp;file won&rsquo;t open with&nbsp;<strong>PowerPoint<\/strong>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2.-recover-text-from-damaged-&lsquo;word-for-mac&rsquo;-file\">2. Recover Text from Damaged &lsquo;Word for Mac&rsquo; File<\/h2><p>If your Word for Mac file is damaged, you can recover the text or repair the file. The steps are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>a) <\/strong>Click the Word menu from the Menu bar, then choose&nbsp;<strong>Preferences<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>b)<\/strong> Under <strong>Authoring and Proofing Tools<\/strong>, click&nbsp;<strong>General<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"594\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-general-option-5.png\" alt=\"Authoring and Proofing Tools\" class=\"wp-image-84765 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-general-option-5.png 594w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-general-option-5-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>c)<\/strong> Select the &lsquo;<strong>Confirm file format conversion when opening&rsquo;<\/strong> checkbox, then close the window.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-settings-6.png\" alt=\"Confirm File Format Conversion at Open\" class=\"wp-image-84766 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-settings-6.png 461w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-settings-6-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>d)<\/strong> Navigate to <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>e)<\/strong> In the bottom-right corner, click the <strong>Open<\/strong> menu, and select <strong>Recover Text <\/strong>or use<strong> Repair<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-repair-7.png\" alt=\"Repair\" class=\"wp-image-84767 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-repair-7.png 797w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-repair-7-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-repair-7-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>f)<\/strong> Click the <strong>Open<\/strong> button to open the recovered or repaired Word file.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-open-8.png\" alt=\"Open Repair\" class=\"wp-image-84768 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-open-8.png 798w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-open-8-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/click-open-8-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3.-recover-deleted-&lsquo;office-for-mac&rsquo;-file\">3. Recover Deleted &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; File<\/h2><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Seven_Pointer\">A. Using Trash<\/h3><p align=\"justify\">Trash is a repository of deleted files that temporarily stores all your deleted items (say your Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files) unless you delete the files from Trash or empty Trash. So, for example, when you accidentally delete your &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; files (but not permanently), you can always check them in the Trash folder, and if found, you can restore them from there. The steps are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1)&nbsp;<\/strong>Open&nbsp;<strong>Trash<\/strong>, then search the deleted files. Next, select all the required deleted files.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"846\" height=\"268\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-trash-9.png\" alt=\"Trash\" class=\"wp-image-84769 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-trash-9.png 846w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-trash-9-300x95.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/open-trash-9-768x243.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 846px) 100vw, 846px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 2)&nbsp;<\/strong>Right-click the selection and choose &lsquo;<strong>Put Back<\/strong>&rsquo;. All the selected files restore from Trash to their original location.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"148\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/put-back-from-trash-10.png\" alt=\"Put Back From Trash\" class=\"wp-image-84770 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/put-back-from-trash-10.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/put-back-from-trash-10-300x52.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/put-back-from-trash-10-768x134.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Alternatively, you can drag and drop the deleted files from Trash to the&nbsp;<strong>Desktop<\/strong>&nbsp;or anywhere in&nbsp;<strong>Finder<\/strong>.<\/p><p>But if you delete the files permanently using the permanent file deletion command or empty your Trash folder, you can&rsquo;t use Trash to restore the deleted files.<\/p><p><strong>Also Read &ndash;&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/article\/mac-trash-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>How to Recover Files Emptied from Trash<\/strong><\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Eight_Pointer\">B. Using Time Machine&nbsp;<\/h3><p align=\"justify\">When you delete your Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files permanently from your Mac, restore them using their duplicate copy. Fortunately, macOS provides the Time Machine app with every Mac device that takes incremental backup of Macintosh HD to an external backup drive.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">Suppose you&rsquo;ve set up a Time Machine backup drive and selected the &ldquo;<strong>Back Up Automatically<\/strong>&rdquo; checkbox. Also, you&rsquo;ve kept your Time Machine backup drive connected to your Mac, either via physical wire or wirelessly. Then, your Mac performs the incremental backup during its stipulated time&mdash;hourly, daily, and weekly.<\/p><p>Using the Time Machine backup drive, you can restore the deleted &lsquo;Office for Mac&rsquo; files. The steps are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Make sure your Time Machine backup drive is connected to your Mac.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong>&nbsp;On the Menu Bar, go to&nbsp;<strong>Time Machine<\/strong>&nbsp;&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Enter Time Machine<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Find the deleted Office for Mac files by using Timeline or Up and Down arrows.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4)<\/strong>&nbsp;Select all the deleted files, then click&nbsp;<strong>Restore<\/strong>. The selected files restore to their original location.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/time-machine-restore-11.png\" alt=\"Restore\" class=\"wp-image-84771 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/time-machine-restore-11.png 850w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/time-machine-restore-11-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/time-machine-restore-11-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><p align=\"justify\">Time Machine backup drive is also helpful in restoring data when your macOS turns corrupt, Mac fails to boot, or all your Mac storage drive data is lost due to drive erasure.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Nine_Pointer\">C. Using Mac File Recovery Software<\/h3><p align=\"justify\">When you don&rsquo;t use Time Machine to back up your Mac or the Time Machine backup is old, you need to leverage a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-mac-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free data recovery software for Mac<\/a>&nbsp;to recover your deleted Office for Mac files. A data recovery software can help you recover deleted PowerPoint, Excel, or Word for Mac files quickly. The steps are as follows:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1)<\/strong>&nbsp;Download and install&nbsp;<strong>Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac<\/strong>. Launch the software.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecoveryFree-B.dmg.zip\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Free-Download-Mac-Blue-button-2.png\" alt=\"Stellar\" class=\"wp-image-84772 apply-gradient-on-post-images\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 2)<\/strong>&nbsp;Toggle on&nbsp;<strong>Document<\/strong>&nbsp;file type, then click&nbsp;<strong>Next<\/strong>. Next, specify the drive location from where you wish to recover deleted files, toggle on&nbsp;<strong>Deep Scan<\/strong>, then click&nbsp;<strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/images\/free-mac-data-recovery\/1.jpg\" alt=\"Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><p><strong>Step 3)<\/strong>&nbsp;Preview and recover up to 1 GB of the recoverable files to a distinct drive location to avoid overwriting.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>(Watch the below software tutorial)<\/em><\/p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5WMyLK345bc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><p align=\"justify\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac allows free drive scanning, free scanned file previewing, and up to 1 GB of free file recovery. To recover more files, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/disk-recovery\/mac-data-recovery\/upgrade.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">activate the software<\/a>. Also, the software comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.<\/p><p align=\"justify\">The Office for Mac files must have been saved initially on the Mac storage drive to recover them through the software. If you accidentally delete files, erase a volume, or lose data while downgrading or upgrading macOS, launch the software to retrieve all the missing files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2><p align=\"justify\">It is a good practice to save all your files and back up your Mac periodically by using Time Machine to prevent any untoward data loss situation. Also, ensure the AutoRecover option is enabled in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel for Mac. For Word and PowerPoint for Mac, set the AutoRecover frequency to an optimum value (say 1 minute).<\/p><p align=\"justify\">To recover unsaved Word document on Mac or other unsaved Office file, use the temporary or AutoRecovery folder. You can launch the Terminal command to retrieve the folder but apply your technical expertise to prevent any error. To recover lost Word Document on Mac or other deleted Office files, you can always check the Trash folder. In case of accidental Office file deletion, unintentional drive formatting, or corrupt storage device, leverage&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-mac-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Data Recovery Free Edition for Mac<\/a> to recover saved Office for Mac files. 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