I closed file 2003, saved it, but didn't mean to, lost data

[amyalison]

I saved a file in Office 2003, but didn't mean to, is it possible to go back
to a previous version. I've looked in the microsoft help online and couldn't
find anything.
Thank you

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Word 2003 uses the same format as Word 97, 2000, and 2002. Unless you have a
version earlier than Word 97, there should be no issue.

 

[grammatim]

I think she means she wants to go back to an earlier version of the
file, without the changes that she didn't mean to save.

If you have Automatic Backup turned on, you can. Otherwise, probably
not. (Undo loses its memory when you close.)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Oh, right. That does make sense given the subject line.

amyalison: If you have "Always create backup copy" checked on the Save tab
of Tools | Options, you can look for the "Backup of <filename>.wbk" file; it
will be the previous saved version.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

I think she means she wants to go back to an earlier version of the
file, without the changes that she didn't mean to save.

If you have Automatic Backup turned on, you can. Otherwise, probably
not. (Undo loses its memory when you close.)

 

[amyalison]

Thank you all for your responses!!! I had "Allow background saves" (don't
know what that means and "Save AutoRecover info," but not Always creat backup
copy... UNTIL NOW!! Lesson learned!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

For an explanation of some of the Save Options, see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/AutomaticSave.htm

 

[grammatim]

There's one other possibility. If you were working on a file someone
else sent you, and you didn't delete the email they sent it to you in,
then save a new copy of the original file (change its name so it
doesn't overwrite the changed one), and then Compare the documents,
and you'll get a third file showing the changes in the form of Track
Changes.