Windows 10: Lost my document!

I typed up an essay paper and didn't save it properly in error. I've tried everything to retrieve it, but it is not working. It said that I did save it in the Network system, but nothing is there. Lastly, I must have pressed a button in error, and it downloaded to an app which is not opening up either. Please help as I do not have the time nor the energy to re-type it again!

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Lost text

Hi Martha,





There are a lot of possible factor for a text or a
word document to be lost. To isolate the issue, I have some questions for you:

• 
  What application did you use to create the text document?
  
• 
  Were there any changes made before the text was lost?
  
• 
  Were there any recent application installed?
  
• 
  What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?
  

We'll be waiting for your response.



Regards.

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

My Documents files lost

After upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 I have lost all the files in My documents. I had some folders in My Documents which are now in Documents but all files are gone. searching doesn't work. Any suggestions please?