Sometimes you can accidentally save the wrong version of an Excel document and want to recover the previous version of the file. Don't worry, it's feasible and will take only 5 minutes of your time.

This feature is technically known as file versioning, and it keeps old versions of files available should you ever want to go back to them.

To recover the file, open Excel once your computer is working properly. A Document Recovery pane should appear with all unsaved Excel files listed (see the screenshot below). Choose the file that you ...

Look for the worksheet's file name under the "Versions" heading. Select the most recent version. A yellow bar allows you to select "Restore," bringing that version back to your desktop.

Sometimes, you need the day-before-yesterday's version of a file. Here's how to get it.