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ThanasiManoli
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Feb 10, 2024

Possible to recover excel file if it's accidentally saved over on another computer?

I have a multi-use sheet that only I work on that autosaves and sometimes I use different computers. I made the mistake of leaving it open on two separate computers. On computer one, I created a whol...
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Cyrilscript
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smylbugti222gmailcom It'd be nice if  #Microsoft could add a feature to view version history offline as well for any data format (and maybe limit it by space 1GB or time 1 month, e.t.c). I'm having the same problem here, and I'm very pissed.

Data loss is the most annoying thing for anyone working with data.

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MiriamNgarega
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Jul 07, 2024
Did you find a solution? I'm facing the same problem
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    Elizamarie1965
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    Jul 11, 2024

    MiriamNgarega Try this: On your Excel sheet select FILE, then INFO, select VERSION HISTORY. This will allow you to view and restore previous versions of your work. You should see a window open and you can select a date/time before the changes you made. Double click and you should be able to restore your work. Hope this helps

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      OALV
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      Aug 01, 2024
      THIS ONE DID IT FOR ME!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH TIME!
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      sadfinishing
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      Aug 31, 2024

      Elizamarie1965  Very simple but elegant answer , i solved exactly the same problem . Thanks a lot 

       

      I WAS NOT AS HAPPY IN A LONG TIME , IT WAS REALLY A GOOD FEALING . 

       

       

       

      THANKS AGAIN. 

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