IT Queries: Computer problems answered

I was working on a word document at uni then emailed it to myself to work on at home later. When home i open the file from my email ( not save it) and work on it for several hours. I then click “Save” and close the document only to find out that it hasn’t saved into the usual document folder. Can i still get this file back and how. Many thanks

This is some bizarre behaviour by Microsoft that dumps Outlook attachments deep in your temporary files rather than your documents folder.

To find the lost documents first set your computer to view hidden and system files.

Once you’ve followed those instructions go to a folder starting with OLK (sometimes OLK92) in the following folder  C:\Documents and Settings\your user name\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files and you’ll find the file there.

You can permanently change where Outlook dumps the file by following Microsoft’s instructions on setting the default attachment folder in Outlook but be warned that changing the registry is a task best left to experts.

You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.