Before proceeding, first, update Microsoft Office or Word. Also, clear the temporary files to remove leftovers created using Word, and then open your Word document.

Option 4: Recover from Temporary Files While you work, Word creates “.tmp” (temporary) files that you can manually search to find a copy of your unsaved document.

To fix Word could not create the work file, check the temp environment variable error, follow these steps: Run an SFC scan and check for disk errors. Add an Environment Variable. Disable Preview pane.