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Excel File Disappeared!!??
I used an Excel file yesterday, closed it, no problems. It's a file that I use everyday; In fact, it's got its own shortcut on my desktop. I boot up this morning and the file is missing! Excel says it can't find it...it's been renamed, deleted, or stolen by homeland security!!! I've searched in its home folder, the recycle bin, on my entire computer, and also searched for anything that was close to the original name. NADA!!!! I do have an old copy, but would prefer not to re-create some of the data. Any suggestions? thnx ??????????? |
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I would search for files created yesterday (an option in windows search) or,
if you have time, something unique inside the file and search by that. I would make sure you include hidden files in the search in case you have changed an attribute by accident. Equally I would not add an extension, e.g *.xls as this may also have gone. Equally, if during a 'modified yesterday' search you find a strange file with a random name where you expected that file to be, try adding .xls to the end and see if it's there. -- HTH Nick Hodge Microsoft MVP - Excel Southampton, England DTHIS web: www.nickhodge.co.uk blog: www.nickhodge.co.uk/blog/ FREE UK OFFICE USER GROUP MEETING, MS READING, 27th APRIL 2007 www.officeusergroup.co.uk "phil6666" wrote in message ... I used an Excel file yesterday, closed it, no problems. It's a file that I use everyday; In fact, it's got its own shortcut on my desktop. I boot up this morning and the file is missing! Excel says it can't find it...it's been renamed, deleted, or stolen by homeland security!!! I've searched in its home folder, the recycle bin, on my entire computer, and also searched for anything that was close to the original name. NADA!!!! I do have an old copy, but would prefer not to re-create some of the data. Any suggestions? thnx ??????????? |
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Hi Phil
A couple of options. Have you got a backup system ?? If so, check on the backup. Also, do a search for files modified "yesterday". HTH Michael M "phil6666" wrote: I used an Excel file yesterday, closed it, no problems. It's a file that I use everyday; In fact, it's got its own shortcut on my desktop. I boot up this morning and the file is missing! Excel says it can't find it...it's been renamed, deleted, or stolen by homeland security!!! I've searched in its home folder, the recycle bin, on my entire computer, and also searched for anything that was close to the original name. NADA!!!! I do have an old copy, but would prefer not to re-create some of the data. Any suggestions? thnx ??????????? |
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Tried yesterday's files, no luck! My backup is manual, not daily, so I can go back to my last copy but that would still require re-inputting of info.... thnx On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 15:38:07 -0700, Michael M wrote: Hi Phil A couple of options. Have you got a backup system ?? If so, check on the backup. Also, do a search for files modified "yesterday". HTH Michael M "phil6666" wrote: I used an Excel file yesterday, closed it, no problems. It's a file that I use everyday; In fact, it's got its own shortcut on my desktop. I boot up this morning and the file is missing! Excel says it can't find it...it's been renamed, deleted, or stolen by homeland security!!! I've searched in its home folder, the recycle bin, on my entire computer, and also searched for anything that was close to the original name. NADA!!!! I do have an old copy, but would prefer not to re-create some of the data. Any suggestions? thnx ??????????? |
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Tried to search by some specific text that I know is actually there, but I can't quite figure out exactly how to do it. (Didn't work on a "control" file that I know exists, with some unique text.) Suggestions? On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 23:29:14 +0100, "Nick Hodge" wrote: I would search for files created yesterday (an option in windows search) or, if you have time, something unique inside the file and search by that. I would make sure you include hidden files in the search in case you have changed an attribute by accident. Equally I would not add an extension, e.g *.xls as this may also have gone. Equally, if during a 'modified yesterday' search you find a strange file with a random name where you expected that file to be, try adding .xls to the end and see if it's there. |
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