Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: help recovering? <SOLVED>

Hi

On Fri, 2011-07-29 at 19:25 -0700, JeepNut wrote: 

> Because I really like closure, thought I would post the resolution to the
> problem of the file I lost.
> Admittedly a fairly unsophisticated user of the office suite, I overlooked a
> very easy answer to the problem of recovering the file that crashed and
> ended up being completely empty....
>
> Find the backup copy.
>
> I didn't even realize one existed!  But after continuing to review posts in
> this excellent forum and getting a few ideas here and there about how to
> stabilize my also-frequently-crashing office suite, I became aware of the
> option in the Tools / Options menu that allows for a backup copy to be
> saved.  Once I found the Paths option and located the hidden subfolders
> where backups and various other LibreOffice system files are saved, I
> discovered (to my great joy!) the most recent backed up copy of that trashed
> file!
>
> I thank all the folks that attempted to recover the document and offered
> suggestions.
> But in this case, the simplest answer of all seems to have been just
> overlooked by everyone.
> It's a complex set of tools and software, so it's not surprising that there
> is a lot to learn if one wants to become a proficient user.  The experience
> and subsequent follow-up has taught me a lot.
>
> I just really appreciate the hard work and dedication of the entire team of
> folks who have made this open source solution even POSSIBLE and I thank you
> all for your continued efforts at improving it.
>
> Overall satisfactory and very beneficial results have been achieved.
>
>
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Thanks for the comments, sometimes one needs to look for the simplest
answer first.

-- 
Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com

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