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Word Document Pages Deleted

Jocelyn Nicole Tapia 0 Reputation points
2025-12-01T21:10:42.5066667+00:00

Hello, I was working on a Word document that is saved through One Drive. As I was typing, it deleted some pages and left the most recent paragraph as a track change from a Microsoft User. The Table of Contents has 16 pages reflected, but the document ends at 10 pages. The version history tracks the time I was working on the document, but it only shows the version of 10 pages. How can I recover my document?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Word | For education | MacOS
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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-01T21:10:54.5766667+00:00
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    To recover your Word document that has missing pages, you can try the following steps:

    1. Check Version History: Since your document is saved through OneDrive, you can access the version history to see if there is an earlier version of the document that contains the missing pages. Right-click on the document in OneDrive and select "Version history" to view and restore a previous version.
    2. Restore from OneDrive: If you deleted any versions or files, you can restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive. Check the Recycle Bin in OneDrive for any deleted versions of your document.
    3. Use AutoRecover: If you have AutoRecover enabled, you can search for AutoRecover files. Open Word, go to File > Info > Manage Document > Recover Unsaved Documents to see if there are any unsaved versions available.
    4. Check for Temporary Files: You can also search for temporary files that Word may have created. Look for files with the .asd extension by searching your computer for *.asd.
    5. Check the Recycle Bin: If you deleted the document or any parts of it, check your computer's Recycle Bin to see if you can restore it from there.

    By following these steps, you should be able to recover your document or at least find an earlier version that includes the missing content.

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  2. Stefan Blom 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2025-12-01T21:18:40.27+00:00

    Go to https://onedrive.live.com , locate the document and see if you can find the correct version using the Version History facility.

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