Where is the Excel Autosave Location on Windows and Mac?

Learn how to find the Excel autosave file location on both Windows and Mac to recover unsaved work easily.

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Excel autosave location: In Windows, Excel saves your files in the `C:\Users\[YourUsername]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Office\UnsavedFiles` folder. On Mac, it can be found in `~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Excel/Data/Library/Preferences/AutoRecovery`. To access these locations, you may need to enable hidden files and folders on your system.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I enable viewing hidden files to access Excel autosave folders? On Windows, you can enable hidden files by opening File Explorer, clicking 'View,' and checking 'Hidden items.' On Mac, use Finder's 'Go to Folder' option or press Command+Shift+Dot to toggle hidden files.
  2. Can I change the autosave location in Excel? Excel does not allow you to change the default autosave location directly, but you can configure AutoRecover file locations in Excel options for easier access.
  3. What is the difference between Autosave and AutoRecover in Excel? Autosave continuously saves changes automatically for files stored on OneDrive or SharePoint, while AutoRecover saves temporary versions of unsaved files to help recovery after crashes.

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