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LindaG975
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Jul 25, 2023

Excel spreadsheet disappeared and I cannot recover it

Hello, I spent two hours today creating an excel spreadsheet in Excel for Mac.  First the spinning wheel of death came on and then it crashed and I could not find the spreadsheet I created. I didn't...
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serenesentry
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Jun 05, 2024

Losing an Excel spreadsheet can be irritating, but there are various manual strategies you can use to retrieve it. Here is a step-with the aid of-step approach to help you repair a deleted Excel spreadsheet -

However, here are some probable techniques for recovering unsaved files:

  • Try to see if the Auto-Recovery Feature is stored a copy of your file. 
  • Go to File > Open Recent > Recover Unsaved Workbooks.
  • There could be a temporary copy of your file in a folder. Navigate to Finder > Go > Folder > Enter the path "~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft. Excel/Data/Library/Application Support/Microsoft/Office/Office 16/Excel AutoRecovery" and select Go. Check to see if your file is still there.

Try resetting Excel's file associations to their default. For this, follow the procedures below, depending on your operating system.

For Windows 10 and Windows 8.1:

  • Choose the file that is not opening properly and copy it to the desktop.
  • Right-click the file and select properties.
  • In the File's 'Properties' box, verify the file type next to the type of File on the General tab. For example: (.docx), (.csv), or (.pdf).
  • Next, check which program your file is associated with using the Opens with option.

If the file type isn't.xlsx, follow these procedures to open it in a different application:

  • Click the Change button next to the 'Opens with' selection.
  • Click More Apps.
  • From the list of applications, select the appropriate app and then check they always use this app. Click OK.

Regarding Windows 8:

  • Open set Control Panel, then Default Programs, followed by setting your default programs.
  • Select Excel, then tap the Choose default for this program.
  • In the 'Set Program Associations' window, select All and then click Save.

Regarding Windows 7:

  • In the Control Panel, select Default Programs.
  • Click "Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program".
  • Select Microsoft Excel Worksheet and click on Change Program.
  • Choose Microsoft Excel from the list of recommended programs.
  • If you can't find Excel, look in the Excel installation folder.
  • Select exe, then Excel.

If the procedures listed above do not work, try Softaken MS Excel Recovery Software. These apps analyze your computer for deleted or lost files and try to recover them. Install the software, follow the instructions, and you will be able to simply https://nycityus.com/how-to-repair-corrupted-excel-file-in-2024/. This application works with all versions of Windows and Microsoft Office.

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