Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Word for Microsoft 365 that deletes files if you try to save them.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing Word to delete some Windows users' documents instead of saving them.

If anyone using Word for Windows saves a file the wrong way, it heads straight to the recycle bin. But hey! That's the opposite of what we want! What gives?

It's a Microsoft Word vs Google Docs face-off and depending on your needs and preferences, one may be superior to the other.

Microsoft warned users of a new known issue that may cause Word for Windows to delete some documents instead of saving them.

Google Docs has introduced a document tabs feature similar to web browsers, where you can organize lengthy documents by creating multiple sections with distinct titles and IDs.

In the last few days, the Microsoft community boards have been flooded with reports where people complained about their files randomly being deleted, with one user saying: “I use Word. Today, it deleted eight hours of work.

Word, as part of the Microsoft 365 package, has a problem. In some cases, it deletes documents instead of saving them. The issue affects version 2409 (build 18025.20104) and only occurs in certain situations.

Word, as part of the Microsoft 365 package, has a problem. In some cases, it deletes documents instead of saving them. This issue affects version 2409 (build 18025.20104) and occurs only in certain situations,

Fortunately, the bug doesn't permanently delete the file - it just moves it into the Recycle Bin. As such, if one of your Word files was affected by this strange issue, check in t