How can I recover an unsaved or accidentally closed Office file on a Mac with an M1 chip?
You can first reopen the Office app and check the AutoRecovery folder. Sometimes the file is automatically saved there if it was closed unexpectedly.
If you didn’t manually save the file, try looking in the AutoRecovery location on your Mac:
Finder > Go > Go to Folder >type
~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Library/Preferences/AutoRecovery
Also, check the Temporary Items folder or search for .tmp files. If you use OneDrive, it may have a version history you can restore from.
If you can’t find anything in AutoRecovery or temporary folders, it’s possible the file was lost before being saved properly. In that case, you can try a data recovery tool like iBoysoft Data Recovery for Mac. You can first download, install, and open it. Then click the disk where you store your office files. At least scan your drive for unsaved or deleted Office files, and it may help you recover the document even after accidental closure.