PowerPoint IOS lost my work

Hello Vania Pacheco,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

Thank you for your post. I understand that you lost your PowerPoint work on your iPad. I truly understand how you feel. Let me assist you go through this situation.

As your description, I'm gonna breakdown of what’s possible and what you could do at the moment:

Key facts about PowerPoint on iPad (iOS) I thi nk you should understand:

1. No AutoRecover on iPad: Unlike the desktop version, PowerPoint on iPad does not support AutoRecover If AutoSave was off or the app crashed before saving, unsaved changes are unfortunately not recoverable.
2. AutoSave & OneDrive Are Crucial:
   • If your file was saved to OneDrive and AutoSave was enabled, you can try restoring a previous version:
   • Open the OneDrive app
   • Locate your PowerPoint file
   • Tap the three dots (•••) next to the file name
   • Select Version History to restore an earlier version
3. No Temp Folder Access on iPad:
   • iOS does not allow direct access to temporary folders like on Windows or macOS, so you cannot manually search for temp files or AutoRecover folders

My suggestion for you with your situation:

1. Check PowerPoint’s Recent Files

• Open PowerPoint on your iPad
• Tap File > Recent
• Scroll to the bottom and look for a Recovered section or Recover Unsaved Presentations option

2. Check OneDrive Version History

If your file was stored in OneDrive:

• Open the OneDrive app or go to onedrive.live.com
• Find the file
• Click Version History to restore a previous version

3. Check iCloud Files (if used)

• Go to iCloud.com
• Open the Files app
• Check the Recently Deleted folder
• Restore if available

Therefore, To prevent future losses you should:

• Enable AutoSave in PowerPoint (requires Microsoft 365 subscription)
• Always save to OneDrive or SharePoint for version history and cloud recovery
• Consider manually saving versions during long editing sessions

Thank you for your patience and your understanding. Hope this will help with your situation.

Best Regard,

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