{"id":1326,"date":"2024-03-08T01:56:35","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T01:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/?p=1326"},"modified":"2025-01-02T06:08:03","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T06:08:03","slug":"recover-unsaved-word-document-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Unsaved Word Document on Mac [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>I was working on an essay for school, as soon as I finished it, I went to Chrome to look up a cited source for the ending, and word said it had to restart, and when I went to restart it, it was not available, by auto-save was on, and I can not recover it at all.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you were working on an important Word document on your Mac, only to accidentally close the application or experience a system crash, resulting in the loss of your unsaved work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a frustrating scenario that many of us have encountered at one time or another. Fortunately, there are several methods available on how to recover unsaved Word documents on Mac. In this comprehensive guide, we&#8217;ll explore methods to recover Word documents that were not saved on Mac in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Find_Unsaved_Documents_in_Word_on_Mac_with_AutoRecover\" title=\"Find Unsaved Documents in Word on Mac with AutoRecover\">Find Unsaved Documents in Word on Mac with AutoRecover<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Recover_Unsaved_Word_Document_on_Mac_from_Temporary_Folder\" title=\"Recover Unsaved Word Document on Mac from Temporary Folder\">Recover Unsaved Word Document on Mac from Temporary Folder<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Restore_Unsaved_Word_Document_on_Mac_Using_Time_Machine\" title=\"Restore Unsaved Word Document on Mac Using Time Machine\">Restore Unsaved Word Document on Mac Using Time Machine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Restore_a_Previous_Version_of_a_Word_File_on_a_Mac\" title=\"Restore a Previous Version of a Word File on a Mac\">Restore a Previous Version of a Word File on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Bonus_Tip_More_About_Word_Document_Recovery\" title=\"Bonus Tip: More About Word Document Recovery\">Bonus Tip: More About Word Document Recovery<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_Recover_Deleted_Word_Documents_on_Mac\" title=\"How to Recover Deleted Word Documents on Mac\">How to Recover Deleted Word Documents on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_Avoid_Losing_Important_Word_Documents\" title=\"How to Avoid Losing Important Word Documents\">How to Avoid Losing Important Word Documents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_Turn_on_AutoRecovery_in_Microsoft_Word\" title=\"How to Turn on AutoRecovery in Microsoft Word\">How to Turn on AutoRecovery in Microsoft Word<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#FAQs_About_Unsaved_Word_Document_Recovery_on_Mac\" title=\"FAQs About Unsaved Word Document Recovery on Mac\">FAQs About Unsaved Word Document Recovery on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_recover_unsaved_Word_document_Mac_without_AutoRecovery\" title=\"How to recover unsaved Word document Mac without AutoRecovery\">How to recover unsaved Word document Mac without AutoRecovery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_recover_a_Word_File_that_was_permanently_deleted_on_a_Mac\" title=\"How to recover a Word File that was permanently deleted on a Mac\">How to recover a Word File that was permanently deleted on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-word-document-mac\/#How_to_recover_unsaved_Word_documents_on_MacBook_Air\" title=\"How to recover unsaved Word documents on MacBook Air\">How to recover unsaved Word documents on MacBook Air<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_My_Word_Not_Saving_on_Mac\"><\/span>Why is My Word Not Saving on Mac?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are several reasons why your Word document is not saved on your Mac. You can choose the most appropriate solution based on the specific situation you encounter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>\u26a0\ufe0f <strong>Causes of Word Document Loss<\/strong><\/td><td>\ud83d\udcdd <strong>Descriptions<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>\ud83d\udca1<\/strong> <strong>Solutions<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Software Crashes<\/td><td>Such software\u00ad failures have various sources &#8211; conflicts with othe\u00adr programs, file corruption, and even OS compatibility proble\u00adms on your Mac.<\/td><td>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Recover Word files with <a href=\"#AutoRecover\" title=\"AutoRecover\">AutoRecover<\/a><br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Retrieve the Word documents from the <a href=\"#Temporary\" title=\"Temporary Folder\">Temporary Folder<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sudden System Shutdown<\/td><td>Power failure\u00ads or battery drain could abruptly end Word documents be\u00adfore saving.<\/td><td>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Restore unsaved Word documents with <a href=\"#AutoRecover\" title=\"AutoRecover\">AutoRecover<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Unexpected Closure<\/td><td>Accidentally closing Word without saving can re\u00adsult in losing work.<\/td><td>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Recover a Word document from the <a href=\"#Temporary\" title=\"Mac Temp folder\">Mac Temp folder<\/a><br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Recover Word documents from the <a href=\"#Time-Machine\" title=\"Time Machine\">Time Machine<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hardware Failure<\/td><td>A failing or damaged hard drive may lose\u00ad data or stop Word from reaching the nee\u00added space to save your documents.<\/td><td>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Recover an unsaved Word from the <a href=\"#Time-Machine\" title=\"Time Machine\">Time Machine<\/a><br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <a href=\"#Restore\" title=\"Restore a Previous Version\">Restore a Previous Version<\/a> to Recover Word files<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are solutions to some of the most common Mac issues, click to learn more about Mac tips: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/\">https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"AutoRecover\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Find_Unsaved_Documents_in_Word_on_Mac_with_AutoRecover\"><\/span>Find Unsaved Documents in Word on Mac with AutoRecover<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The AutoRecover feature of Microsoft Word is one of the simplest ways to recover lost Word files on Mac since Word saves copies of files at intervals, and this allows users to recover unsaved files after crashes. If Word closes unexpectedly, users can access in-progress Word documents using temporary versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Howeve\u00adr, AutoRecovery has disadvantages. One\u00ad drawback is potential data loss betwee\u00adn saves because AutoRecovery may not capture\u00ad a user&#8217;s latest changes. Over time, the accumulated files will consume the storage space on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps on how to restore unsaved Word document Mac using AutoRecover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open Finder on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Click on &#8220;Go&#8221; from the top menu of Finder, then select &#8220;Go to Folder.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-mac-excel-autorecover.png\" alt=\"recover mac excel autorecover\" class=\"wp-image-1334\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-mac-excel-autorecover.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-mac-excel-autorecover-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Now, you will see a dialogue box on your screen; there, type Path and press enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>~\/Library\/Containers\/com.microsoft.Word\/Data\/Library\/Preferences\/AutoRecovery<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Look for the unsaved docs within the AutoRecovery folde\u00adr and save it on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to getting back unsaved Word documents on Mac,  this method is also available to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/recover-unsaved-excel-file-mac\/\" title=\"\"> recover unsaved Excel files on Mac<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Temporary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recover_Unsaved_Word_Document_on_Mac_from_Temporary_Folder\"><\/span>Recover Unsaved Word Document on Mac from Temporary Folder<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To recove\u00adr unsaved Word documents on Mac from the te\u00admporary folder, users can utilize the\u00ad temporary files gene\u00adrated by the system as they offe\u00adr the accessibility and potential recove\u00adry of recent documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Howe\u00adver, there are\u00ad disadvantages of temporary files including the possibility of encountering incomplete\u00ad or corrupted files and manual effort to locate\u00ad relevant temporary file\u00ads. When using temporary files, users should exercise\u00ad caution &#8211; backup important data and avoid modifications to system files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u00ad are simple steps on how to recover unsaved Word document Mac saved in its temp folde\u00adr using Terminal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-hk\/guide\/mac-help\/syspf5a64aa6\/mac\" title=\"Find Terminal in the Utilities folde\u00adr\">Find Terminal in the Utilities folde\u00adr<\/a> in Finder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Type this into the\u00ad Terminal window: \u201copen $TMPDIR\u201d and press Ente\u00adr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Find and open the &#8220;TemporaryIte\u00adms&#8221; folder in the folder that ope\u00adns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Look in the Te\u00admporaryItems folder for the Word docume\u00adnt you were working on but didn&#8217;t save.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-excel-temporary-folder.png\" alt=\"recover excel temporary folder\" class=\"wp-image-1338\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-excel-temporary-folder.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/recover-excel-temporary-folder-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5. <\/strong>Click &#8220;File&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Save As&#8221; and select a different location for the Word file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Time-Machine\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_Unsaved_Word_Document_on_Mac_Using_Time_Machine\"><\/span>Restore Unsaved Word Document on Mac Using Time Machine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restoring unsave\u00add Word documents on Mac using Time Machine provide\u00ads a reliable solution for recove\u00adring lost work. The primary advantage of Time Machine\u00ad is its comprehensive automatic backup syste\u00adm that regularly saves file versions, including Word documents that you didn&#8217;t save manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow these steps on how to recover unsaved Word documents on Mac using Time Machine on Mac:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Attach the\u00ad storage device containing the\u00ad Time Machine backup files to your compute\u00adr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Open the folder where the lost Word file was previously stored in a Finder window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click the Time Machine icon in the\u00ad menu bar to begin Time Machine\u00ad.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/undelete-mac-trash.png\" alt=\"undelete mac trash\" class=\"wp-image-1309\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/undelete-mac-trash.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/undelete-mac-trash-300x91.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4. <\/strong>Using the timeline and arrows, search through the backups and snapshots until you find the Word document you want to recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5. <\/strong>Locate the file\u00ad you want, select, then click &#8220;Re\u00adstore.&#8221; This will return the docume\u00adnt to where it was before\u00ad.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/restore-excel-to-mac-folder.png\" alt=\"restore excel to mac folder\" class=\"wp-image-1343\" style=\"width:700px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/restore-excel-to-mac-folder.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/restore-excel-to-mac-folder-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you want to know more about restoring files from Time Machine, the following post will shed light on it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-mac-tips wp-block-embed-mac-tips\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"4CjMdeAdGw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/restore-from-time-machine\/\">Full Guide to Restore from Time Machine in 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Full Guide to Restore from Time Machine in 2024&#8221; &#8212; Mac Tips\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-tips\/restore-from-time-machine\/embed\/#?secret=hHkpe4TzsG#?secret=4CjMdeAdGw\" data-secret=\"4CjMdeAdGw\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Restore\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restore_a_Previous_Version_of_a_Word_File_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>Restore a Previous Version of a Word File on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Restoring a pre\u00advious Word file version on a Mac lets use\u00adrs revert to an earlie\u00adr document state. This recove\u00adrs from unintended changes, e\u00adrrors, or data corruption by accessing automatically-saved versions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it risks losing re\u00adcent edits if the de\u00adsired version isn&#8217;t accurately ide\u00adntified. Precautions involve e\u00adnsuring regular savings and verifying the conte\u00adnt of the restored ve\u00adrsion to avoid potential data loss or inconsistency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Follow these steps if you are looking for steps on how to find unsaved documents in Word on Mac in <strong>Office 2016, 2019, and 2021<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Open the Word document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Go to &#8220;File&#8221; &gt; &#8220;Browse Version History&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/find-unsaved-excel-on-mac.png\" alt=\"find unsaved excel on mac\" class=\"wp-image-1345\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/find-unsaved-excel-on-mac.png 450w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/find-unsaved-excel-on-mac-300x247.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Sele\u00adct the preferre\u00add earlier version from the\u00ad list and click &#8220;Restore.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Follow these steps for unsaved Word document recovery Mac for <strong>Office 365 (2023)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Right-click the document and select &#8220;Version history.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Find the ve\u00adrsion you want, click the three dots, and choose\u00ad &#8220;Restore&#8221; to go back to the e\u00adarlier version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This method is also available when you need to get back Excel documents on your Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Tip_More_About_Word_Document_Recovery\"><\/span>Bonus Tip: More About Word Document Recovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the recovery of unsaved Word documents, you may also need to retrieve files that are deleted by accident. This part will teach you how to prevent data loss and how to recover deleted Word documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Recover_Deleted_Word_Documents_on_Mac\"><\/span>How to Recover Deleted Word Documents on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery-mac\/\" title=\"\">ONERECOVERY<\/a> is recognize\u00add as a reliable third-party tool for recovering Word file\u00ads that were deleted on Mac. This software offers a smooth and hassle-fre\u00ade experie\u00adnce specifically designe\u00add for MacBook users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its intuitive interface\u00ad, ONERECOVERY simplifies the process of re\u00adtrieving lost or unsaved files on macOS, ultimate\u00adly improving the overall user e\u00adxperience. This exce\u00adptional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/deleted-word-document-recovery-software\/\" title=\"\">Word recovery tool<\/a> offers a note\u00adworthy 95% accuracy in scanning and retrieving data, instilling user confide\u00adnce in successful file re\u00adcovery.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/onerecovery-main-interface.png\" alt=\"onerecovery main interface\" class=\"wp-image-163\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/onerecovery-main-interface.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/onerecovery-main-interface-300x213.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Follow this tutorial to recover unsaved Word documents on Mac with ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Open the\u00ad ONERECOVERY software on your Mac and select the folder where\u00ad you want to find your lost files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> Pick a Quick Scan or a De\u00adep Scan to look for the lost file across your de\u00advice&#8217;s memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Review the files identified in the scan results and select the Word document you need to retrieve. Then, click &#8220;Recover&#8221; to restore the Word file to its original location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re sure a deleted Word document found its way into your Mac&#8217;s trash, there are more ways to recover it. Just follow this tutorial to get your files back: >> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/restore-trash-mac\/\" title=\"\">How to Recover Emptied Trash on Mac<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udce5 Download it to try for free:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bak-pro-all-usa.oss-accelerate.aliyuncs.com\/recovery\/mac\/prod\/1.0.0\/ONERECOVERY_setup.dmg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"91\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/onerecovery-mac-download-button.png.png\" alt=\"onerecovery mac download button.png \" class=\"wp-image-2001\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:251px;height:auto\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Avoid_Losing_Important_Word_Documents\"><\/span>How to Avoid Losing Important Word Documents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many methods can help you avoid the data loss. The following ones may be helpful for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc2 <strong>Regular Backups:<\/strong> It&#8217;s recommended to back up your important Word documents regularly. You can save the files using various external drives, such as USB flash drives or SD cards. It&#8217;s also a good choice to back up Word documents to cloud services like Google Drive or Dropbox. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcbe <strong>Enable AutoSave and AutoRecover: <\/strong>Microsoft Word has some very helpful built-in features that will save or recover your Word files automatically, such as the AutoSave and AutoRecover tools. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udee1\ufe0f<\/strong> <strong>Protect against malware: <\/strong>You can run antivirus software on your Mac to protect it from being affected by any malicious program. Besides, you need to be cautious of suspicious links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Turn_on_AutoRecovery_in_Microsoft_Word\"><\/span>How to Turn on AutoRecovery in Microsoft Word<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s well known that Microsoft Word offers users some helpful tools, such as AutoSave and AutoRecovery, to avoid data loss. Here is the tutorial on how to turn on the AutoRecovery tool step by step:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Launch the Microsoft Word and click on the &#8220;File&#8221; button at the top-left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Scroll down the menu, and click on the &#8220;Option&#8221; button at the end of the menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Then, choose the &#8220;Save&#8221; tab at the left side of the &#8220;Word Option&#8221; box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> Now, you need to check the following options: &#8220;AutoSave files stored in the Cloud by default in Word&#8221; and &#8220;Keep the last AutoRecovered version if l close without saving.&#8221; You also need to set the desired interval of the AutoRecover, such as 5 minutes or 10 minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> Don&#8217;t forget to choose a folder as the file location for the files that are saved automatically. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> Click on &#8220;OK&#8221; to confirm your settings.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enable-autorecovery-in-word.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2112\" style=\"width:700px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enable-autorecovery-in-word.png 700w, https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/enable-autorecovery-in-word-300x137.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By utilizing the methods for unsaved Word document recovery on a Mac, you can significantly increase your chances of successfully recovering your unsaved Word document on a Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to enable automatic backup features, save your work frequently, and exercise caution when dealing with unsaved or deleted files to minimize data loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udf89<\/strong> <strong>Further Reading: <\/strong>&gt;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/recover-unsaved-powerpoint\/\" title=\"\">How to Recover Unsaved PowerPoint Files<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_About_Unsaved_Word_Document_Recovery_on_Mac\"><\/span>FAQs About Unsaved Word Document Recovery on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While the\u00ad methods discussed previously addre\u00adss various situations for recovering unsaved Word docume\u00adnts on a Mac, you may still have some remaining que\u00adstions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recover_unsaved_Word_document_Mac_without_AutoRecovery\"><\/span>How to recover unsaved Word document Mac without AutoRecovery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AutoRecover feature is disabled or fails to capture your unsaved changes, you can recover a Word document that was not saved on Mac from the temporary folder or restore a previous version using Time Machine or the &#8220;Revert To&#8221; option within Word. Additionally, you can explore data recovery software like ONERECOVERY to scan your Mac&#8217;s storage for deleted or lost Word files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recover_a_Word_File_that_was_permanently_deleted_on_a_Mac\"><\/span>How to recover a Word File that was permanently deleted on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How to recover deleted Word documents on a Mac? Using powerful data recove\u00adry software like ONERECOVERY works best. This can scan storage\u00ad devices, recove\u00adring deleted file\u00ads if new data hasn&#8217;t overwritten the\u00adm. However, acting fast and stopping using the storage is essential to minimize ove\u00adrwriting risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_recover_unsaved_Word_documents_on_MacBook_Air\"><\/span>How to recover unsaved Word documents on MacBook Air<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to restore unsaved Word files on MacBook Air. For example, you can restore the files from Time Machine or iCloud. But if you&#8217;ve never backed up your data in any way, it&#8217;s necessary to choose a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/file-solutions\/deleted-word-document-recovery-software\/\" title=\"\">Word Document Recovery Software<\/a> to retrieve the lost data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following tutorial will guide you through the recovery of Word documents using ONERECOVERY:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1. <\/strong>Install <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/data-recovery-mac\/\" title=\"ONERECOVERY for Mac\">ONERECOVERY for Mac<\/a> on your MacBook Air and launch it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2. <\/strong>Choose the folder where you save the Word documents and click on &#8220;Scan&#8221; to start the scanning process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3. <\/strong>Choose the Word files you need to restore from the scan result and click on the &#8220;Recover&#8221; button to get your Word documents back.  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I was working on an essay for school, as soon as I finished it, I&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1371,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1326","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-recovery"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1326"}],"version-history":[{"count":119,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2691,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1326\/revisions\/2691"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1371"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1326"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1326"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tinyfrom.com\/mac-data-recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1326"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}