Google Docs/Word 2007 Lost File


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Google Docs/Word 2007 Lost File


    Hi,

    I have been working on a school report for the past few days on Google Docs (so I could access it from home and school). Now that I am done modifying the document at school, I exported the file as a Word document. In my stupidity, I clicked 'Open' instead of 'Save' when downloading the file, so I am assuming it saved in some temporary folder. I have been putting the finishing touches on for about an hour, saving every few minutes. However, I just realized that I never selected a location to save to, so I have most likely been saving to some temporary Word location.

    Is there a temporary location where Word saves documents downloaded from the Internet? If so, what can I do to find the location and recover the document?

    I am running Windows 7, Internet Explorer 9, and Word 2007 if that helps.
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  2. Posts : 3,009
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #2

    I find that one of the most useful 'tools' in Windows 7 is the search box at the bottom of the pop-up when you press the 'Start' button.

    Press Start, in the box above begin typing the name of your lost file - keeping an eye on the menu offerings above. Hopefully your file will appear, then you can touch it to open it. :)
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the suggestion, but I have already tried it, to no avail. I am pretty sure of the document name, but I don't know if Word changed the name or saved it to a temporary file when I was saving.
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  4. Posts : 3,009
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #4

    Take a look at this post from A Guy:
    Internet Explorer download location?

    Hopefully it will help. :)
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    Linux Mint / XP / Win7 Home, Pro, Ultimate / Win8.1 / Win10
       #5

    When you open Word, click on File > Recent and look in the list - is the doc listed there?

    If so, open it then click on File > Save As and save it in the desired location (like the Desktop) and give it a name.

    If it isn't list under Recent, see the replies above.

    Regards,
    GEWB
    Last edited by GEWB; 04 May 2011 at 20:22.
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