Issue/Question
How do I find or change where Excel, Word, or Powerpoint stores AutoRecover backups?
Resolution
- Click File.
- Select Open.
- At the bottom, click Recover Unsaved Workbooks/Documents/Presentations
- Select the file you wish to recover and click Open.
- If the file is not present then it is not recoverable.
- Click File.
- Click Options.
- Click Save.
- Under Save Workbooks/Documents/Presentations, locate AutoRecover file location:.
- Change the location as desired.
- Click OK.
Note: This setting can revert intermittently on WKU-owned desktop computers.