Quick summary
To recover a Microsoft Excel file, navigate to File, select Open, and use the Recover Unsaved Workbooks option to locate and restore any missing workbook. This built-in Excel feature lets you retrieve unsaved files without third-party tools.
Steps
- Inside your Microsoft Excel worksheet, head over to the top menu bar and click File.
- Choose Open from the list of options.
- Click Recover Unsaved Workbooks under the Recent Workbooks tab.
- Select the missing Excel file and click Open to recover it.
