How to Recover Unsaved Excel File on Mac

Using Excel's AutoRecover Feature

Excel for Mac provides an AutoRecover feature that saves a copy of your file periodically. By default, AutoRecover saves recovery files every 10 minutes. To retrieve an unsaved file after an accidental closure or crash, open Excel again. The application may prompt you to recover the last autosaved version of your document.

Enabling AutoSave and AutoRecover

Ensure AutoSave and AutoRecover are enabled to protect your work. These features can be crucial in recovering unsaved Excel files on Mac, especially after unexpected shutdowns or program crashes. Check Excel's Preferences to confirm that these settings are active.

Recovering with EaseUS Data Recovery for Mac

If AutoRecover doesn't restore your file, use EaseUS Data Recovery for Mac. This tool can recover unsaved Excel files lost due to deletion, formatting, system crashes, or storage device corruption. Install EaseUS Data Recovery, scan your Mac, and restore the Excel files you need.

Locating Excel Temporary Files

In some instances, Excel may have saved a temporary file that you can recover manually. Search your Mac for files with the ".tmp" extension, which may be your unsaved document. Excel optimizes the AutoRecover save interval to prevent interference with your work while providing a safety net for unsaved files.

Common Use Cases

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  Recovering an Excel document after an unexpected software crash on a Mac
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  Restoring an unsaved Excel file following a power outage on a Mac system
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  Retrieving unsaved changes in an Excel spreadsheet due to accidental closure on a Mac
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  Continuing work on an Excel file that was not saved before the Mac went into sleep mode
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  Salvaging data from an Excel workbook that failed to save due to insufficient permissions or disk space on a Mac

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