How can I retrieve a missing Excel file from my MacBook

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How can I retrieve a missing Excel file from my MacBook

Hello, I could really use your expertise. I had an excel file saved to my desktop and it's disappeared. It's not in my trash, I can't open it from 'recent documents' in excel. (see the image attached to the error message I get when I try to open it. It's been less than 30 days since I've accessed the file.

Here is the location pathway of the file -

/Users/lisamoser/Library/Mobile Documents/.Trash/Invoicing 2023.xlsx

When I follow the pathway, I get stuck at 'library'. There is no folder in /lisamoser called 'library'.

I've checked my iCloud, it's not there either.

Can someone please help? Thank you!

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MacBook Pro 13″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Apr 14, 2024 5:02 PM

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Niel

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Apr 14, 2024 5:15 PM in response to lisamoser

Choose Go to Folder from the Finder's Go menu and type or paste that entire path in. Alternatively, open your home folder, choose Show View Options in the View menu, and check the box to show the Library.

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