Re: how do I restore deleted publisher files

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michelle56 wrote:
I had a 13 page newsletter that was accidently deleted. Nothing in the recycle bin and I have not emptied it. Can that file be restored?

You might be able to find an old version in your temp folders - Start > Run, type %temp%, click OK. Look for files named pub*.tmp, copy them to the desktop, rename them to .pub files and try opening them.

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