If you click on the Browse button, you can select a new directory for the temporary Word file.

In the settings window, open the Save section and look at the path next to the AutoRecover file location. If you wish to modify the directory, simply go to the File menu and click on Options.

Therefore, in general terms, it will not be necessary to locate the temporary Word file manually. You need to know that Word automatically detects unexpected shutdowns and offers the user to recover their work on restart. In this way, you can use the file explorer to recover any document that you have not been able to save.