How to Recover Overwritten Word Documents

Using Versions
1. Save your file as a different version before it is has a chance to be overwritten. Select 'File' and then 'Versions' from the toolbar menu.
2. Place a check beside 'Automatically save version on close' and then press 'Save Now.'
3.
Type in some brief comments describing the version and then press 'OK.'
4.
Make any modifications to the document and when finished, select 'File' and then 'Versions.' Follow through by repeating Steps 2 and 3 above.
5. Recover the overwritten document by selecting 'File' and then 'Versions' from the toolbar menu.
6.
Select the version that was overwritten and click 'Open.'
Backup and Restore Wizard - Backing Up
7. Click on the 'Control Panel' accessible from the Start menu and then pick 'Performance and Maintenance.'
8. Select 'Back up Your Data' and then 'Backup and Restore Wizard' and click 'Next.'
9. Choose 'Back up files and settings.'
10. Choose 'Let me choose what to back up' and then click 'Next.'
11. Place a check next to the folders or files chosen for backup and press 'Next.'
12. After picking your backup destination press 'Next.'
13. Press 'Finish' and then click 'Close' when prompted.
Backup and Restore Wizard - Recovering
14. Pick 'Control Panel' accessible from the Start menu and then select 'Performance and Maintenance.'
15. Pick 'Backup Your Data.'
16. Pick 'Restore Files and Settings' and then press 'Next.'
17. Place a check in the desired boxes located in the 'Items to Restore' list and then press 'Close.'