Lost files

[Senior Citizen]

My computer skills are very limited. Recently I had a problem with my computer(Windows 10). Had to download Apache again and lost all files. Is there anyway I can recover them?

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[robleyd]

What makes you think the files are lost? Did your "problem" involve a re-install of Windows?

[RoryOF]

Normally, after a reinstall or version upgrade (from 3 to 4,for example) of OpenOffice, the files are still in the computer folder in which they were originally Saved. By default this is given in the folder pointed to in OpenOffice /Tools /Options /OpenOffice /Paths : My Documents.

If you navigate to this folder, as you select and open each file it will once more appear on the Recent Documents list in OpenOffice.

A reinstall of Windows may have erased your disk drive, causing loss of your files. The Recent Documents list in OpenOffice is merely a shortcut list of the files you have recently edited.

Edit: If you are unsure of your computer skills, ask someone locally for help - most of a younger generation will have adequate computer skills.

[John_Ha]

Had to download Apache again and lost all files.

Your files are still there.

1. Open File Explorer
2. Type *.od* in the SEARCH box
3. Press Enter.

This finds all AOO files (.odt, .ods, .odp etc) on your PC.