TS2647 Numbers spreadsheet saved as a folder

Hi,
My numbers spread sheet has saved as a folder, how do I change it back into a single file so I can view it again? I found an article telling me how to stop it from happening in the first place, but it doesn't tell you how to recover a spreadsheet if it's already saved as a folder.
My folder contains a 'Data' folder, Index.zip, a 'Metadata' folder' and 3 different preview jpgs.
Thanks very much!
Kate

Do you have a backup on another drive? or in email you sent? or in a Time Machine Backup?

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