I think you'll find it's always there...

__________________
Cheers,
Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Not quite sure what to make of that statement...I'm not lying, if that's what you're suggesting. I know exactly what you're talking about, the "Recover Unsaved Presentations" button. And I'm telling you that at least 40% of the time or so, it's not present at the bottom of my recent files list when it should be.

It sounds like if it is always there, then perhaps my Office install is corrupted. Maybe I'll try a reinstall. That would have been a much more helpful recommendation from you.