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barthhsk
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Recover a not saved autorecoverd pbix file

Hi all,

I just closed an auto-recovery pbix file from a project. I closed the file without saving because I thought I saved the file myself. Unfortuantely this wat not the case...

I think I just lost a day of work...
Is there anyway to recover my not saved auto recovery file? 

 

Thank you in advance!!

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DOLEARY85
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Hi,

 

if they're available you'll find them here:

 

C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\TempSaves\

 

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

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Momohbloogs
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todeniyi4
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Can Power bi provide auto save of work done. It is fraustrating to be loosing work already done due to circumstances. I applied the power query work of long time load but my computer re-started after the load and I lost the work. 

DOLEARY85
Resident Rockstar
Resident Rockstar

Hi,

 

if they're available you'll find them here:

 

C:\Users\Your Username\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop\TempSaves\

 

If I answered your question, please mark my post as solution, Appreciate your Kudos 👍

On my device they're saved here: C:\Users\[username]\Microsoft\Power BI Desktop Store App\AutoRecovery

You can find where it is on any device by going to the 'Save and Recover' options page - see screenshot.

BANDOVS_0-1732704510461.png

 

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