{"id":6414,"date":"2017-05-16T03:45:44","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T03:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=6414"},"modified":"2025-07-25T15:12:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:12:15","slug":"recover-permanently-deleted-word-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-permanently-deleted-word-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Deleted Word Documents?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Everyone from college-goer to content writers to business executives knows the panic of their Word document disappearing when it&rsquo;s just seconds away from being completed.<\/p><p>Fortunately, there are various ways to recover Word documents lost due to accidental deletion, system crashes, or malware attacks. Here&rsquo;s the simple DIY guide which explains how to recover permanently deleted Word documents in Windows 10\/11.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"is-it-possible-to-recover-deleted-word-files?\"><strong>Is it Possible to Recover Deleted Word Files?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Losing saved or unsaved Word documents can be terrible when you rely on MS Word for personal or professional tasks. But the recovery of deleted Word files is possible.<\/p><p>Moreover, following extra precautions may ensure safe and efficient recovery of Word files. First, initiate the recovery process right away when you lose a file by first checking the Recycle Bin.<\/p><p>However, if you use the <strong>Shift + Delete<\/strong> key to remove the data, you have to switch to professional data recovery software for retrieving deleted Word files.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-permanently-deleted-word-documents?\"><strong>How to recover permanently deleted word documents?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s dive into a few effective DIY methods to recover deleted Word document files in Windows 10\/11.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Search for Auto Recover Files<\/strong><\/h3><p>Use the <strong>AutoRecover<\/strong> feature of Microsoft Word to recover word documents lost due to system crashes or human error. When AutoRecover is enabled, Word keeps saving your files at regular intervals while you&rsquo;re working on it. This feature eliminates the need to save the document physically, and a temporary folder is created to recover the word document during any data loss situation.<\/p><p>Now follow these steps to search for auto-recovered files:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type <strong><em>.asd<\/em><\/strong> in the Windows search bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"809\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/type-asd-in-search-bar.jpg\" alt=\"type .asd in Windows Search\" class=\"wp-image-110011 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:560px;height:305px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/type-asd-in-search-bar.jpg 809w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/type-asd-in-search-bar-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/type-asd-in-search-bar-768x418.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the desired file based on the <strong>&lsquo;Date-modified&rsquo;<\/strong> and open the file in MS Word.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"574\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-asd-file-using-Word.jpg\" alt=\"open .asd file using MS Word\" class=\"wp-image-110013 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-asd-file-using-Word.jpg 574w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-asd-file-using-Word-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then save the file at your desired location by clicking on the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-table note-alert\"><strong>Note:<\/strong>&nbsp;Enable <strong>&lsquo;Autorecover&rsquo;<\/strong> feature in word document:&nbsp; Click on <strong>File<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Options<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Save<\/strong>. Then select the minutes for the <strong>&lsquo;Save<\/strong> <strong>Autocorrect<\/strong> <strong>information&rsquo;<\/strong> option and click <strong>OK<\/strong> to save the changes.<\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Restart Microsoft Word<\/strong><\/h3><p>While working on Word, if your system witnesses an unexpected crash, but the Autorecover feature is turned on, you can easily recover deleted Word documents. Follow these quick steps:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try opening Word Document once your system restarts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Document Recovery<\/strong> panel will be visible on the left side.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-panel-1.jpg\" alt=\"document recovery panel\" class=\"wp-image-110017 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:552px;height:344px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-panel-1.jpg 699w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-panel-1-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here you will see the Autosaved versions of your File with the timestamp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open the version you want to recover and <strong>Save<\/strong> it.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-pop-up.png\" alt=\"document recovery pop\" class=\"wp-image-110018 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-pop-up.png 412w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/document-recovery-pop-up-300x89.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Then a pop-up will appear; choose the correct option depending upon your requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.&nbsp;Search and Restore the Word Auto-Backup File<\/strong><\/h3><p>The <strong>&lsquo;Backup copy&rsquo;<\/strong> feature in Microsoft Word creates the backup copy of your File. It can recover permanently deleted Word documents during unexpected system errors, if enabled. Now, follow these steps to search for the auto backup file that has .wbk extensions:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type<strong><em> .wbk <\/em><\/strong>in the Windows Search bar at the bottom of your Windows.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-wbk-files.png\" alt=\"open .wbk files\" class=\"wp-image-110020 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:551px;height:276px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-wbk-files.png 792w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-wbk-files-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-wbk-files-768x385.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the auto-backup file from the scanned list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assign a <strong>name<\/strong> to the file and choose the desired location for saving this file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Save<\/strong> to save the file.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. <strong> Recover <\/strong>from Temporary Files<\/strong><\/h3><p>The feature of creating temporary files while your system is in running condition works best in Windows for recovery purpose. For example, if you are opening a Word document, Windows creates a hidden temporary file at the location like &ndash; <strong>&ldquo;%systemdrive%\\Windows\\Temp,&rdquo; &ldquo;%userprofile%\\AppData\\Local\\Temp.&rdquo;<\/strong> Then, recover deleted Word Documents from these temporary file locations.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Search<\/strong> icon and select <strong>Document<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-tmp-file-Windows-Search-bar.png\" alt=\"search .tmp files\" class=\"wp-image-110029 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:528px;height:391px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-tmp-file-Windows-Search-bar.png 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-tmp-file-Windows-Search-bar-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type<strong><em> .tmp <\/em><\/strong>in the search field and click <strong>Open<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"411\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-result-for-tmp-file.png\" alt=\"search result for temp files\" class=\"wp-image-110030 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:520px;height:305px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-result-for-tmp-file.png 700w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/search-result-for-tmp-file-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll through the scanned result and check for the files that match your requirement.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-restore-deleted-word-documents-from-onedrive\"><strong>5.&nbsp;Restore Deleted Word Documents from OneDrive<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you have the OneDrive or Microsoft 365 subscription, enable the sync-up feature to save your files in the OneDrive account instead of saving them locally on your PC. Moreover, OneDrive has its own Recycle Bin to recover the permanently deleted Word Documents.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>OneDrive<\/strong> and <strong>sign in<\/strong> to your account.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sign-in-to-onedrive.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110031 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sign-in-to-onedrive.png 361w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/sign-in-to-onedrive-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Recycle Bin<\/strong> and open it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Word documents<\/strong> you wish to recover and click <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-recover-word-documents-from-recycle-bin\"><strong>5.&nbsp;Recover Word Documents from Recycle Bin<\/strong><\/h3><p>Recycle Bin temporarily stores your deleted or lost files so that you can restore them easily within 30 days. Because after 30 days, these files are permanently removed from the system.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Recycle Bin<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-recycle-bin.jpg\" alt=\"open recycle bin\" class=\"wp-image-110033 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:516px;height:373px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-recycle-bin.jpg 816w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-recycle-bin-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/open-recycle-bin-768x555.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Browse through the files to check for the files you need.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the desired Word file and right-click on it to choose the <strong>&lsquo;Restore&rsquo;<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"711\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/restore-deleted-file-from-recycle-bin.png\" alt=\"restore deleted files from Recycle Bin\" class=\"wp-image-110034 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:519px;height:372px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/restore-deleted-file-from-recycle-bin.png 711w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/restore-deleted-file-from-recycle-bin-300x215.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The recovered Word file is saved at its original location.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7. Use Data Recovery Software for Windows<\/strong><\/h3><p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\">Stellar Data Recovery for Windows<\/a> to recover deleted, shift-deleted, corrupted Word Documents, photos, and videos from all types of internal and external storage drives. It ensures 100% data retrieval in all data loss scenarios like corruption, accidental deletion, and virus attack.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cloud.stellarinfo.com\/StellarDataRecovery-Blog.exe\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"252\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png\" alt=\"image 12\" class=\"wp-image-164364 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12.png 252w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-12-150x48.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 252px) 100vw, 252px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><p>Follow these steps to recover permanently deleted Word documents using this efficient data recovery software:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the Stellar Data Recovery for Windows after installing it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In <strong>&lsquo;Select What to Recover&rsquo;<\/strong> screen, select <strong>Office<\/strong> <strong>Documents<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now select the <strong>location<\/strong> from where you want to recover and click <strong>Scan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard2.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the recovered files from the scanned list and click <strong>Recover<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/data-recovery-standard\/wdr-standard3.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, browse the location where you want to save the recovered files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-prevent-your-word-files-from-being-lost-or-deleted?\"><strong>How to Prevent Your Word Files from Being Lost or Deleted?<\/strong><\/h2><p>Losing the Word file in which you&rsquo;ve spent so much time working can be annoying. Although there are various ways to recover deleted Word documents in Windows 10\/11, taking precautions to prevent data loss scenarios will save your time and effort.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enable the Autorecover feature in Word to help you recover documents lost due to user errors or system crashes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep multiple backups of your Word documents across different devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Never store your Word documents on the same drive as your operating system, as system failure and malware attacks affect this drive and can lead to data loss. Instead, save your word files on a separate drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use advanced options like versioning and tracked changes in MS Word to avoid user errors. These features allow you to record the changes and return to any particular version without losing data.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p>Whether your Microsoft Word document was deleted or corrupted, it can be recovered regardless of how they were lost. These data loss scenarios are unpredictable and can happen to anyone anytime. Therefore, enabling the Autorecover option in Word is recommended, and even taking backup of your files regularly is recommended. Because when your system is armed with regular backups, Word file recovery is easily possible. Moreover, you can always use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/windows-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Windows data recovery software<\/strong><\/a> like Stellar Data Recovery for Windows for flawless recovery of Word files, videos, PDFs, music, and other data.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faq-about-deleted-or-unsaved-word-document-recovery\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong> <strong>About Deleted or Unsaved Word Document Recovery<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone from college-goer to content writers to business executives knows the panic&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/recover-permanently-deleted-word-documents\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Recover Deleted Word Documents?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":65031,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Recover Deleted Word Documents?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Did you lose your Word files due to accidental deletion or formatting? 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