How do I find this file I have saved but lost on my computer?

I emailed myself some uni work and opened it on my own computer. I added A LOT more work to it and definitely saved it (because I save things I type about every 2minutes). Now I can't find what I've done, where or under what name I have saved it in Word. I found the document I emailed myself but that's not got all the extra work I added to it. I'm freaking out, it's due tomorrow and it's killing me that I have actually done the work but can't find it. Any ideas on how to find it?





I owe my life to anyone who can help me find it


thanks x

How do I find this file I have saved but lost on my computer?
Babes try searching the recycling bin, type in the name of the file that you saved, and also try opening it through word.





Hope this helps.
Reply:check these places my documents all the word pad folders and note pad look at the dates all u have to do is put the pointer on the folder or file and see what is is
Reply:If you emailed the file to yourself, it could have been saved in a hidden temp directory. Try searching for a word or phrase that you know is the file - and make sure (using advanced serach options) that you check hidden files. The file may not have a .doc suffix - try excluding files earlier than the date you sent the email.





Good luck
Reply:One option is to open up the program, and look under the File menu. Most programs have a "recently saved/used programs" sub-menu; MS Office programs have this at the bottom of the File menu; other programs have it as an option to hover over. If you did save any additional data (after d/l the file), it should be in this list.





Depending on the program you used, you might just try opening up a new window/file in that program, enter in any data anywhere, and then save the file. The folder that Windows suggests you use, MIGHT be the last folder that you saved a file in there. Why not look in that directory and see?





For both ways, you need to open up the program that you were working in, such as Word, Word Perfect, Excel, whatever.
Reply:When you double-click on an attachment it opens in a temporary location. The temporary location is on your hard drive but not in a normal document folder.





What I think you have done is opened the document but not saved it to My Documents.





The temporary location for attachments in Outlook is as follows:





c:\Documents and Settings\%26lt;username%26gt;\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK???








Open My Computer





Point to the Tools menu, then Folder options.





There is an option to Show hidden files and folders. Make sure that it is selected and enabled.





Click OK.





In My Computer:





Open the hard drive (C).





Double click on the Documents and Settings folder.





Double click on the folder for your username.





Double click on the Local Settings folder.





Double click on the Temporary Internet Files folder.





You should see a folder with a name beginning with OLK. This folder is the Outlook temporary folder.





Double-click on that folder. Any opened and edited attachments should be saved there.





Move the file from this location to a safe location such as your My Documents folder.








The following article explains the issue in a little more detail:





http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsof...
Reply:Go to start search type the name of the file thensearch in all files and folders you will find it that way.
Reply:Should be easy to find. use windows search and look for the type of document it was and the date (more or less) that you know you created it. To do this:





1. Start, Search, "for files or folders"


2. name enter "*.doc" or whatever it was (.doc for word doc, .ppt for powerpoint, etc.).


3. search options enter a date range (last week maybe?).





you can also search for text that you know is inside the document! Type this in the field "Containing Text".





If it does not show up, then select "advanced options" and select "system folder" and "hidden files".





Also, check your recycle bin for the file. It should also be in the recent documents folder for your user (regardless of where it was saved).
Reply:use the search box (find this when you click the start button) Do you have Vista? As Vista search will find it within seconds. XP will take some time.


Quick and easy to find any lost files.
Reply:Have you used the Search option?
Reply:depending on what operating system you have use the search function, this vies from windows 98 to Vista etc





do have a little play around with where your searching


or just search your whole computer.





don't forget to check the Recycle bin