How to Recover an Unsaved PowerPoint Presentation

If PowerPoint closed before you saved, reopen PowerPoint first and check whether Document Recovery appears. If it does not, use the unsaved presentation recovery option from PowerPoint's File menu.

Fast Recovery Steps

1. Reopen PowerPoint.
2. Check the Document Recovery pane.
3. Go to File > Info.
4. Select Manage Presentation.
5. Choose Recover Unsaved Presentations.
6. Open the likely recovery file.
7. Save it immediately with Save As.

If the Presentation Was Saved Before

If the presentation already had a file name and location, check version history instead of treating it as a never-saved file. This is especially useful for files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint.

If AutoSave Was On

For Microsoft 365 files stored in OneDrive or SharePoint, AutoSave can save changes automatically while you work. If the issue is unwanted changes rather than a missing file, use version history to find the earlier copy.

Search for Temporary Copies

If PowerPoint's recovery menu does not show the file, search your computer for the presentation name, phrases from slide text, and recent PowerPoint files. Sort by modified date and save a copy of anything you recover before editing it.

Sources

• Microsoft Support: Recover an earlier version of an Office file
• Microsoft Support: Recover your Microsoft 365 files
• Microsoft Support: What is AutoSave?