Summary
Jan 27, 2016 - When you replace the file with another same name file, you still have the chance to restore the replaced file. Just follow the solution to recover a. To recover overwritten data after saving is difficult since by default Excel file application restore work after 10 minutes, know as autosaving.If you save the data accidentally then you can use the “File History” option to restore the previous version of the file.
Many users are asking for help on how to recover overwritten files. To fix this issue, here we'll introduce two possible overwritten data recovery methods to recover overwritten files in Windows 10/8/7. Besides, a file recovery tool is recommended to help you recover lost, deleted, or formatted files effortlessly. The tutorial work with Word, Excel, PPT documents as well as many other types of files.
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- 2 probable ways to recover overwritten files
- How to recover lost files with file recovery software
Is there any way that I can effectively recover overwritten files?
'Is there any way to get my Word document back that was overwritten? I have replaced an existing Word file with a newly built document with the same name by accident. I asked for help from my friend but only was told that the overwritten document cannot be restored. I don't want to give up because the original Word document is vital to me. Any help? Thanks in advance.'
The word or Excel file getting overwritten happens a lot. And most of them are human errors. The overwritten files don't end up in Recycle bin; therefore, even if you can recover files from emptied recycle bin in Windows 10/8/7, you can't get back the lost original files.
Luckily, there are still several ways that can be applied to recover overwritten or replaced files. In this article, we will introduce two possible overwritten data recovery solutions. All of them work with Word, Excel, PPT documents, as well as many other types of files. What's more, a file recovery tool is provided to help you recover lost, deleted, or formatted document effectively.
2 Possible Ways to Recover Overwritten Files in Windows 10/8/7
The most effective solutions to recover overwritten files are demonstrated below. You can try them all until the issue is solved.
Method 1. Recover Overwritten Files from the Previous Version
Previous Versions is a backup and recovery feature in Windows that can be used to restore deleted, formatted, modified, damaged or lost files and folders. You might be able to restore overwritten files from the Previous Version if you are lucky enough! Here's how to do it:
1. Right-click the file and choose 'Properties'.
2. Open the 'Previous Version' tab.
3. Select the latest version and click 'Restore' to get back the overwritten files.
Method 2. Restore Placed Files Using System Restore
Restoring your system to the last backup point using System Restore is the easiest and most efficient way to recover overwritten files. Here are the steps.
1. Initiate the search for 'system restore'.
2. Click on the result.
3. Choose the date before the infection appearance.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to recover overwritten files.
How to Recover Lost Files with EaseUS File Recovery Software
If you can't use the above solutions to recover overwritten files or lost files, you can resort to data recovery software for help. EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard is capable of recovering lost files by accidental deletion, formatting, or virus attack when you don't have any backup. It supports restoring photos, videos, audio, emails, documents, as well as other 200+ file types from Windows & Mac hard disk (HDD and SSD), external hard drive, memory card, USB flash drive, Pen drive, SD card, and other removable disks.
Step 1. Select a location to start finding data
Launch EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, please select a location where you lose your data and start to scan, like Desktop, Libraries, hard drive, external storage devices or lost partitions.
Step 2. Scan your partition
Click the 'Scan' button and the software begins to scan your partition to find as much lost data as possible.
Tips for finding wanted data
- Extra Files: find files that lost names or paths
- Filter: a quick way to your wanted files
- Search: e.g. file name/file extension
Step 3. Preview and recover lost files
EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard allows you to preview specific recoverable files. After the preview or file filtering, you can target the tracked files and press the 'Recover' button to get everything you want back.
- Tip
- Although you can use a data recovery tool to get back the lost files at most time, it is quite necessary to back up important data regularly. If you don't want to back up the files manually, or you often forget to back up, we strongly suggest that you use a professional schedule backup software for automatic backup. Thus, next time you meet the files overwriting problem, you can directly find out the original document without effort.
Are you the one facing looking to recover an Excel file that was saved over? Well, this is a common but very irritating problem faced by the users while working on the Excel file. Here know how to recover Excel file that was save over.
Well, this is a problem faced by almost every user from time to time.
However, saving an Excel file is important as this help you save the original file and the latest changes as well.
So, Let define it best with the user experience:
I accidentally saved over a worksheet with another file. Can I recover the original? I have searched and the most recent backup is from Feb. I do not have a system that automatically backs up my files. I have tried auto recovery, restoring the system to a previous date, searching my complete
computer. Any suggestions?
computer. Any suggestions?
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As I said above, saving an Excel file is important but in many cases this becomes a big problem and you pause saving the file only as you realize you have just saved the wrong file.
Or in a situation when you want to save the latest changes but want to keep the original file also.
Unluckily as you saved over the file, then how would you restore the original file?
This is really a miserable situation but the good news is that you can recover the saved over Excel file or original file.
However, it is quite challenging but Possible.
Here in this article, I will describe restore an Excel file that was saved over.
Methods to Recover Excel File That Was Saved Over
Here follow few possible working solutions for the saved over Excel file recovery.
Method 1: Undo the Changes:
Very first if your Excel file is still open, then there are chances to recover the original excel files.
Try clicking the “Undo” option in the Edit menu > until it reverts to the previous version that you are looking for.
But, if this won’t work for you and you are not having another file copy or backup then try the second solution.
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Method 2: Try the AutoRecover File
You can make use of the Excel AutoRecover feature, hope this will help you.
Follow the steps to do so:
- First click Start then > Search.
- Now choose All Files and Folders > when asked what you want to search for.
- After that Type*.xls > under All or Part of the File Name.
- And click on the arrow next to More advanced options > assure that file type reads All Files and Folders.
- Click the boxes next to Search System Folders and Search Hidden Files.
- Next Click
- Lastly, look for an earlier version of your file with the similar name.
As this appears, open it to check if it is the version you are looking for.
Method 3: Recover Previous Version
If you are using Excel 2010 and 2013, then you are having an option to restore previous versions of your Excel file.
Well, this is helpful if you can’t Undo or restore the earlier version.
Follow the steps given to restore the earlier version:
- First click on theFILEtab > on the left-hand side choose Info.
- Next, in the Manage Versions button > you can see the entire autosaved versions of your document
- Try to Recover it from there.
Excel tends to automatically saves workbook version at specific intervals but if you have made changes to the spreadsheet between the intervals > then every versions name has data and time and “autosave” note.
As you click on any of them > it opens the most current version of workbook > you can compare them and verify the changes.
Please Note: The entire earlier Autosaved versions were deleted when you close the document. So, if you want to look at the previous version, then create a backup if your data.
Well, these are some of the manual ways that might help you to recover an Excel file that was saved over.
But if none of the given solutions will help you to retrieve the saved over Excel file then make use of the automatic solution.
Automatic Solution: MS Excel Repair Tool
You can make use of the professional recommended MS Excel Repair Tool; this is the best repair utility to fix all sorts of issues, errors and corruption in the Excel file. This not only helps you to repair the corrupted Excel file but also recovers the entire data saved in it. With the help of this, you can easily restore lost Excel data such as a cell, comment, charts, worksheet properties and other related data. This is compatible with both Windows as well as Mac operating system.
Steps to Utilize MS Excel Repair Tool:
Conclusion:
Hope the given solutions will help you to recover Excel file that was saved over.
I tried my best to put together the possible manual solutions that might work in your case.
So, make use of them and check if this helps you to restore the Excel file data.
Or else you can also make use of the automatic solution if none of the manual solutions worked in your case.
Also, I love to hear from you, so if you have any additional questions concerning the ones presented or related information or workarounds that I missed out then do tell us to know in the comments section below or you can also visit our Repair MS Excel Ask Question Ask Question
That’s it!!!!
3 Methods to Recover Excel File That Was Saved Over
3 Methods to Recover Excel File That Was Saved Over
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