Try searching for the exact name of your lost file.

The search will look in all the folders and sub folders in the current location.

In the upper right of the Explorer Window, there is a Search box.

Open File Explorer by clicking the File Explorer icon on your taskbar.

Use the search function in your operating system to locate them. If the missing or lost files cannot be located in your operating system's Recycle Bin or Trash, it is possible they haven't been deleted, but may be at a different location then you initially checked. The third party information presented in this document was verified at its writing, however, it's subject to change. Please check the System Requirements for your version of Chief Architect or Home Designer if you have any questions as to whether or not your version is supported under your operating system. Not all versions of Chief Architect will be supported on every operating system listed above.

Oftentimes, 'lost' files are files that have simply been deleted - either accidentally or intentionally.

To check your deleted items in the Recycle Bin/Trash If you're unable to locate the original file you were working on, you may be able to locate a backup of the file within the Chief Architect or Home Designer Archives. In this article, we will discuss how to check your Recycle Bin/Trash and search your operating system for lost or missing Chief Architect files.

*Layout files are only available in Chief Architect Premier, Chief Architect Interiors and Home Designer Pro.Ĭhief Architect programs save files to the location on your computer that you have chosen to save them the program cannot delete files from your system. Where is the first place I should look for my missing plan or layout* file? My Chief Architect or Home Designer file was here yesterday, but today it seems to be missing.

The information in this article applies to:

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