How to Recover Unsaved Excel Files After a Computer Crash

Losing an Excel spreadsheet because your computer crashed or the power went out is a nightmare. Fortunately, Microsoft Excel has built-in features to recover unsaved work.

Using Document Recovery

1. Open Microsoft Excel.
2. If the Document Recovery pane automatically appears on the left side, select the file you want to recover.
3. If it does not appear, click on File > Info.
4. Click on Manage Workbook and select Recover Unsaved Workbooks.
5. Select your file from the folder that opens.