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There are few things more soul-destroying than closing an updated email attachment -- then losing it. Oded Ran, CEO of Touchnote,
is here to help.
Click wisely
In Hotmail and Outlook Web Access, there are two options:
Open and Save. Click Save. With Open, says Ran, "you're entering zombieland". The file will be saved to a folder dedicated to files downloaded from the web and will disappear when you shut down Word.
Act quickly
You can rescue a file if a short time has passed. On Windows 7 or Vista, open Start and type "%userprofile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5" into the search bar. Windows won't show you the file unless you type it.
Unhide files
Type alt+T to show the Tools menu and go to Folder Options.
At the top of this box, choose View, then Advanced Settings. Under Hidden Files and Folders, choose to show Hidden Files, Folders and Drives. Uncheck the box that says "Hide protected operating system files".
Find your files
There should be more transparent-looking files here. The easiest way to find your one is by sorting folders in date order. Bring up the View menu, and select Sort By. Open each folder, ignoring any warning messages. Check each file by the Date Modified.
Breathe again
When you're done, return Windows to its normal state by hiding the hidden folders again. In Explorer, click alt+T/ Folder Options/ View, check the box ''Hide protected operation system files'' and choose the option "Don't show hidden files, folders or drives".
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