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yngvarhodgmailcom
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Feb 16, 2024

restore excel files on my Mac

I can not find excel files again. Have tried "file" but could not see a solution..  
Excel on Mac
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NikolinoDE
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Feb 19, 2024

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If you are unable to locate your Excel files on your Mac, you can try the following steps to search for and restore them:

  1. Spotlight Search:
    • Use Spotlight Search on your Mac to search for the Excel files by their names. Press Command + Spacebar to open Spotlight Search, then type the name of the Excel file you are looking for.
  2. Finder Search:
    • Open Finder on your Mac.
    • Navigate to the folder where you think the Excel files might be located.
    • Use the search bar in Finder to search for Excel files. You can enter the file name or use filters to narrow down the search results.
  3. Recent Files in Excel:
    • Open Excel on your Mac.
    • Go to the "File" menu.
    • Look for an option such as "Open Recent" or "Recent Files." This should show you a list of recently opened Excel files. If your file is listed there, you can select it to open it.
  4. Time Machine Backup:
    • If you have previously set up Time Machine backup on your Mac, you can use it to restore Excel files that may have been accidentally deleted or lost. Open Time Machine and navigate to the time when you last had the files.
  5. Check iCloud Drive:
    • If you have iCloud Drive enabled and you use it to store your files, check the iCloud Drive folder on your Mac to see if the Excel files are there.
  6. Check Trash:
    • Sometimes files are accidentally deleted and end up in the Trash. Open the Trash from the Dock and look for your Excel files there. If you find them, you can drag them back to their original location.

If you still cannot find your Excel files after trying these steps, it's possible that they may have been permanently deleted or moved to a location you haven't checked yet. In such cases, you may need to consider restoring from a backup or using data recovery software to attempt to recover the files.

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