If you've overwritten a Word file and haven't saved any older copies of the file under different file names, you can check to see whether Windows 7 has a previous version of the file to restore to.

This post will show you how to use Version History to restore Office files. If you use Microsoft Office, you might have sometimes accidentally deleted or overwritten an important file. Fortunately, a ...

A file with the file extension of ".ASD" is an automatically-saved backup file for a Microsoft Word 2002 or 2003 document. The Microsoft Office Word application periodically backs up documents as you ...

The days of pressing the wrong key and losing a whole week’s worth of work should be long gone now. Today’s cloud-based apps keep duplicate copies of everything, saving you the hassle of manual ...

When it comes to digital documentation, Microsoft Word files dominate the scene due to their user-friendly interface and versatile features. However, like other digital data, MS Word files can ...

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Accidentally deleting files can lead to nightmarish scenarios. Even if files are deleted on purpose, there still may be a reason you’ll need to recover a past draft or version of a file. Thankfully, ...