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Launch the **Excel** application on your computer. If you have recently closed it, reopen it to access the recovery options.
Click on the **File** tab in the upper left corner, then select **Open**. Look for the **Recent** section to find any recently opened files.
Scroll down to the bottom of the Recent Workbooks list and click on **Recover Unsaved Workbooks**. This will open a dialog box showing any unsaved files.
In the dialog box, locate the unsaved file you want to recover. Click on it to select, then click the **Open** button to view the file.
Once the file is open, click on the **File** tab, then select **Save As**. Choose a location and enter a name for your file to save it permanently.