View original Excel after saving over it

[houb]

In error, i hit save instead of save as. I'd like to view the original
documents contents. is this at all possible. i use windows xp. excel 2003

 

[Wigi]

Not very likely.

Try a Google search action if you haven't already, but I think it's
impossible.

This underscores the importance of backups.

 

[Bruce Sinclair]

Not very likely.

Try a Google search action if you haven't already, but I think it's
impossible.

This underscores the importance of backups.

... and of doing 'save as' before you make any changes, not after.