How do I revert back to a previously saved Word document?

[Guest]

I pasted information over a previously saved word document.
I then ussually click "save as" so that it does not over write
the other file. But this time I accidently clicked "save".
I want to restore the previously saved file...
I am using Word XP

Thank you

 

[Opinicus]

I pasted information over a previously saved word document.
I then ussually click "save as" so that it does not over
write
the other file. But this time I accidently clicked "save".
I want to restore the previously saved file...
I am using Word XP

control-Z one or two times should restore the file to its
original condition under normal circumstances. If you've
saved and closed the file however I'm afraid you're out of
luck. However there is a ray of hope. Go to the folder where
your documents are saved and if there's a file named "backup
of {filename}.wbk" there ("filename" being the name of the
file you're trying to recover) rename it to "backup of
{filename}.doc"; open it; and see if you've recovered your
work.