Recovering a Document
If Word encounters a problem and stops responding, the program automatically tries to recover the file. The recovered files are stored and managed by Word. You can use the Manage Versions button on the Info screen under the File tab to open any available recovered unsaved files. If you have a lot of recovered files, you can also delete all file versions to save disk space. To use the AutoRecover option, you need to enable it in the Save category of the Options dialog box. You can set AutoRecover options to periodically save a temporary copy of your current file, which ensures proper recovery of the file and allows you to revert to an earlier version of a file. In addition, if you didn’t save your changes when you closed ...
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