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how to recover word files on a mac

Kristin Hawthorne 0 Reputation points
2026-05-11T22:44:52.5566667+00:00

I had auto save on on a document I was wondering on and recently recovered the file to my one drive but im worried i did not save it. I have lost almost two weeks of important work. I don't know what to do and and very worried. I cannot find the option to manage versions in the info section, it is not in the recycle bin or in the version history, even though i was working on it just a few hours ago. I am on a mac

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
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  1. John Korchok 232.4K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-05-12T00:59:30.8166667+00:00

    Here's how to use OneDrive's Version History feature.

    Though AutoSave is convenient, I don't rely on it. I regularly use File>Save as to save new editions of important files as I go. Then you can't lose weeks of work.

    For documents saved on your Mac, the Time Machine utility can be a life saver.

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