I cannot find a word document I opened as an email attachment


  1. spooked1
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    I cannot find a word document I opened as an email attachment


    I opened a word 2010 document from an email in windows live mail desktop version and made some lengthy changes. Now I cannot find the document on my windows 7 system anywhere.

    Please help

    Peter
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  3. dnorris
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    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RTM
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    The file will be located in a folder somewhere in
    C:\Users\(youraccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet
    Files\

    "\AppData" is normally hidden
    "\Temporary Internet Files" is normally a hidden protected Operating System
    file

    You'll have to remove the checkmark (if they're hidden) in Windows Explorer:
    Organize - Folder & Search Options - View

    Good luck in finding it, though.

    The correct way is to save the attachment first, then open it
    from the saved location, if you wish to edit it.
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  4. cyclic
    Posts : 644
    Windows 7 home premium x64
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    Is it available using the file menu, top right, for the most recently accessed files.?

    I should maybe mention I hav'n't used Word for donkey's years, but Works does that. !
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  6. t-4-2
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit, SP1
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    spooked1 said:
    I opened a word 2010 document from an email in windows live mail desktop version and made some lengthy changes. Now I cannot find the document on my windows 7 system anywhere.

    Please help

    Peter
    Suggestion only :
    Open MS Word > click the Office button > right side, under Recent Documents, do you see the doc you were editing ?

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