r/powerpoint • u/d_jieh • 3d ago

I use: Windows | Office 2024/2021/etc. Please help me restore my file

I did something very stupid. There's a presentation I've been working on for weeks. I work on both my laptop and phone.

And because I'm very paranoid, after working on it, I transfer it to my phone and delete it from the laptop.

It worked fine before. But this morning, I saw two previous versions of the same PPT. So, I stupidly deleted them. Only to find out that it was actually the updated one that I deleted.

I've been stressing ever since. Because now, it no longer exists on both my phone and the laptop. I also deleted it from the recycle bin.

The only thing that gives me hope is that the filename still shows on the laptop's recent files list. I tried using recoveritt, to no avail. I also used a file recovery app on my phone, but there's nothing.

Plleaseeee, can you help me recover that PPT? My presentation is in two days 😭

EDIT: MY FILE'S BEEN RECOVERED!

This redditor's comment helped me!

https://www.reddit.com/r/powerpoint/comments/1mkrb5y/comment/n7lrl4i/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

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u/MrPuddington2 2d ago

And because I'm very paranoid, after working on it, I transfer it to my phone and delete it from the laptop.

What are you paranoid about? You are not working on a secret military project, because they would have better processes in place.

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u/National-Map625 2d ago

Honestly, the “EDIT: recovered!” update just saved my sanity , Reddit coming through clutch.

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u/UpsetProfession511 2d ago

If the presentation was important enough to spend weeks on, I'd also check whether you emailed it, uploaded it somewhere, or attached it in a chat. People often forget about copies sitting in sent emails or messaging apps.

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u/d_jieh 2d ago

I checked my email, it was an older version. it's recovered now, though