If your computer shuts down unexpectedly when a document has unsaved changes, you might be able to recover the document the next time you start Word.

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This is possible because Word has an auto-recover feature that automatically saves copies of documents every few minutes. When Word is reopened after a shutdown, it will prompt to recover any unsaved changes.

If Your Computer Shuts Down Unexpectedly When a Document Has