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Karen Strickholm | 1 years ago (raw) | export | reply | flag 
 COMPUTER SAVANTS, URGENT HELP NEEDED!!!!

I just spent 5vhours writing something complex and difficult. When I highlighted to copy and paste, the whole thing disappeared. All that is left is the letter "T". 😧😢☹️🤯I am several clicks and open- closes away from the event. It's not in the trash. Is there a way to find what was there like 2 hours ago? Help!!!

https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/111/135/105/241/592/417/original/9778f8c935891796.jpeg
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b634c184 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @0487304b 
What is the name of your word processing software? Maybe there is a temp file somewhere on your machine.
And, did you try Control + Z  ?? (to reverse the accidental deletion)
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Servelan | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @0487304b Control + z
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64f27a06 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @0487304b
Have you tried ctrl-z?
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fb94a07d | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @0487304b Yikes! Can you do multiple "undo"s?
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bb96084b | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 @0487304b Hi Karen, I found this. i hope it helps.

https://www.wikihow.com/Check-Google-Doc-History
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Karen Strickholm | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Samsung Android and Google Drive, do better!!
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Karen Strickholm | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 OMG EVERYONE - BREAKTHROUGH!!So I desperately noodled around, holding my breath even. I tried Firefox, other browsers, then someone said to open Drive (?) online and then also Google Docs I think, then I found document and a weird drop-down under doc title like a compressed Word toolbar. Anyway then I found Version opened wrong one opened right one & THERE IT WAS!! All the text is all there but crossed out. I couldn't copy and paste but was able to screenshot so worst case I retype... THANK YOU!

https://files.mastodon.online/media_attachments/files/111/135/524/552/208/486/original/53517ca41b621c77.jpeg