Probably each of you has ever encountered the problem of a lost file. You worked hard, created a document, edited it for a long time and even saved it. Or you have searched the Internet for a file with your favorite song or an interesting book for a long time, downloaded it successfully, and your browser confirmed the download is complete. But where was the file saved ?! There are several options for finding a lost document or file.
It is necessary
A computer running an operating system
Instructions
Step 1
First, you need to remember the name of the file or part of the name. If you can't remember the file name, it doesn't matter. Remember at least the date or time period when the save was made.
Step 2
In order to start the search, right-click on the "Start" menu button. It is located in the lower left corner of your Windows desktop. Select the "Open Explorer" item in the context menu that appears. The system will open a window for you to search for your files. In the left part of the window that opens, select the folder in which the search will be carried out. Select the Computer folder to search all drives. Next, pay attention to the top right corner. There you will see a small field with a magnifying glass on it.
Step 3
If you remember the name of the file or part of the name - feel free to enter it in this field and press the "Enter" key on the keyboard. The system will search for files with similar names and display a list of results in the same window.
Step 4
If you can't remember the name of the saved file, try searching by the date it was saved. To do this, left-click on the field with a magnifying glass. In the drop-down menu, select the "Modified date" item. The system will display for you the calendar for the current month and some standard search patterns such as "Yesterday", "Earlier this year", etc.
Step 5
To enter a date, simply left-click on it. If you want to enter a date range, click on the first date in the range and hold down the Shift key and click on the second date in the range. The system will highlight the specified range in color and display its results in the search window.
Step 6
Finally, if you are looking for a file created with one of the Microsoft Office applications, the algorithm is simpler. Use the File menu of the respective application. In this menu there is a section "Recent Documents". Take a look at this section, and you will definitely find your saved creation there.
