Recover a File

Problems With Word Files

Problems With Excel Files

Problems With PowerPoint Files

Problems With Access Files

Recover A File

Open Windows Explorer. Hold down the Shift key and double-click the file. This will keep automatic Visual Basic code from running, as well as other automatic commands that may be the cause of the error.

Problem With Word Files

If you can open the file, but the contents are unreadable, use the Show/Hide button to reveal the formatting of the document. Start at the very beginning of the document and select (highlight) everything EXCEPT the last paragraph marker, and any other empty paragraph markers at the end of the document. Click Copy. Open a new document and Click Paste.

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Problem With Excel Files

If the Excel file has only one sheet in it, it is often possible to open it with Word. In Word: Click Open. Note the Files of Type section at the bottom of the dialog box. Select All Files. Then select the Excel file that you are having a problem with. You can also select Recover Text From Any File within the same File Types section.

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Problem With PowerPoint Files

Be careful working with PowerPoint files. They tend to become corrupted easily and it is difficult to recover them. Try Insert-Slides in a new blank PowerPoint file and import the slides from the corrupt file.

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Problem With Access Files

The best way to recover Access databases is not to lose them in the first place. Real life tends to happen to us, and despite all of our careful work, the day comes when we open the database and receive some kind of disturbing message from the system. Use Compact and Repair Database. This is found under Utilities and has helped me tremendously. I use this feature regularly, and I have had considerably fewer problems with Access. Copy your database to another medium each time you use it. Copy to your network or to your flash drive every day.

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