Retrieving file prior to saved changes

[Chuck]

I am working in Word 2000 and recently retrieved a file to
make changes and save as another file name.
Unfortunately, I saved the changes to the file under the
same file name instead of performing a "Save as.." and
naming a new file. The last time I made revisions to this
file was longer than my file history options are setup for
so I could not retrieve the previous version from the
History and I also was unsuccessful in retrieving from the
Temporary file folder. Any suggestions on how to retrieve
the previously saved file?

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Even if the file were in the History, you wouldn't be able to open it; you'd
get the current version (the History is just shortcuts to filenames). If you
have "Always create backup copy" checked on the Save tab of Tools | Options,
you'll find the previous version saved as "Backup of <filename>.wbk" (you'll
need to display All Files to see it). If not, now you know why that option
is valuable.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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