retrieve an excel file

Patti Dollarhide 0 Reputation points
2026-07-01T22:38:50.32+00:00

File is on autosave and I opened an old file that I believe cancelled the current one. How can I retrieve a file from yesterday?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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  1. Mite Suo 5,195 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-02T02:25:20.57+00:00

    Hello, I am Mite, and I am here to help.

    Please try this:

    1. Open the Excel file.
    2. Go to File > Info > Version History.
    3. Look for a version from yesterday.
    4. Open that version to check whether it contains the data you need.
    5. If it is correct, choose Restore or save it as a separate copy first.

    I recommend saving a copy of the current file first, so you do not accidentally overwrite anything while trying to recover the older version.

    You can also check Excel’s unsaved files recovery:

    File > Info > Manage Workbook > Recover Unsaved Workbooks

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