Use these methods in the order in which they are presented to recover the lost document. If one of these methods is successful and you recover the lost document, you are finished and you do not have to follow any more steps.

Method 1: Search for the original document

The original document might not have been removed from the computer. Follow these steps to see whether you can find the document:

1. Click Start, and then click Search.
2. In the lower-left corner of the Windows Desktop Search pane, click Click here to use Search Companion, if that option is listed.
3. In the Search Companion pane, click All Files and Folders.
4. In the All or part of the file name box, type the name of the document that you want to find.
5. In the Look in box, click My Computer, and then click Search.

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