Sometimes, when you try to open a Word file it fails to open and displays the following message – Word cannot open the file because the file format does not match the file extension.

AutoRecover is a Word feature that automatically saves temporary backups. It can help recover unsaved Word document on Windows 10/11, but only if it was turned on before the file was lost.

Under certain circumstances, Word inexplicably deletes files when you try to save them. Here's how to work around the issue and protect your work.

Here are some of the best free Microsoft Word Repair Tools, Online & Free software, to repair corrupted Word document (doc/docx) files.