Document Recovery Pane

[M Skabialka]

When Word crashed yesterday, and I restarted it, there were two copies of my
original document (used as a template) that it said were repaired. I had
the option of saving them or looking at them later. Not thinking the
original document (which I haven't changed or saved) could be corrupted I
said show me later. Next time I opened Word I didn't get the Document
Recovery Pane option.

I think my original has problems - it suddenly added about a dozen blank
pages in the middle.

How do I get back to the Document Recovery Pane so I can get a repaired
copy? Or is there another option?

Thanks,

Mich

 

[Jay Freedman]

Use the File > Open dialog. Select the file of the original document. Click
the down arrow on the Open button and choose "Open and Repair".

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[M Skabialka]

Thanks - I had forgotten about this way to open a file. Maybe Office 2007
will make it more obvious?
Mich

 

[Jay Freedman]

No, the process is exactly the same in 2007, except that you click the
Office button instead of the File menu to get to the Open dialog.