AutoRecover is one of the useful features in Microsoft Office and sometimes, you may encounter AutoRecover not working.
What Is AutoRecover in Microsoft Office?
It allows you to save a copy of open excel files at a fixed interval or location.
Are you looking for another way to create a scheduled backup for your folders and files?
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Why Is Excel AutoRecover Not Working?
In some cases, AutoRecover might stop working, so it is likely to result in unexpected data loss.
How to Fix Excel AutoRecover Not Working?
Click onOptionsin the lower left corner and hitSave.
TickSave AutoRecover information every * minutesandKeep the last AutoRecovered version if I close without saving.
Set the time forSave AutoRecover information every * minutesand select OK to save the changes.
Launch Microsoft Excel and click onOpen.
Tap onBrowseto find the folder that contains the corrupted file.
Choose the corrupted file > select thearrow iconbeside theOpenbutton > hitOpen and Repair.
Click onRepairto confirm the action.
Heres how to recover the corrupted file with it:
Step 1.
Launch MiniTool Power Data Recovery and go toLogical Drives.
After the process is done, preview and check the files you want.
HitSaveand choose a storage path for it.
Launch this tool and go to theBackuppage.
Click onSOURCE>Folders and Files, and then you could choose the files you want to backup.
SelectBack Up Nowto start the process.
Want to create automatic file backups in Windows 10/11?
This post shows you how to automatically back up files to an external hard drive with ease.
Wrapping Things up
This post demonstrates what is AutoRecover and how to fix AutoRecover not working.
