<ul><li>Microsoft Word has a new bug that may delete files, and recovery is not always possible.</li><li>The bug occurs when saving a file with a # symbol in the file name or using capitalized file extensions.</li><li>To prevent file deletion, manually save the file, avoid using # in the file name, use lower-case file extensions, and enable a specific setting in Word.</li><li>Microsoft is aware of the issue, but there is no timeline for a fix yet.</li></ul>

Microsoft Word may delete your files — here’s how to avoid it

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