Where can I look for lost Word Files when computer shut down?

Question

I was working on a Word Document. Computer hanged. Restarted machine. Document did not show up again as recovered document.

Is there any folder where all files are backed up like cache etc for office docs?

is there a cache or something where documents are saved???Please help!!

Answer 1

No if you didn't save the work as you did it then it's all gone sorry.

Answer 2

click start

click run

enter the file name

click ok

Answer 3

Check under My Recent Documents.  Or you can open Word and look there, it usually gives you a list of recent documents or it will lead you to a temp file where it may have saved it.

Those are ways i was able to locate "lost" files.