Auto Save in WORD

[OOP]

Hi,

My computer keeps executing the auto save routine, i'm wondering where does this file stores in?

If there's a power failure, can i retrive my file based on its last auto save?

Would appreciate any comments / advice. Thanks^^

 

[cheerio]

Tools, Options, File Locations, Autorecover files

Word deletes autorecover files on a normal exit.

Word opens autorecover files automatically if it finds any left as a result of a bad exit.

 

[BlueHorizon]

Hi,

Yes, if there's a power failure, your document will reopen based on the last autosave. You can alter the time between autosaves using Tools/Options/Save and select the number of minutes.

If you have Office XP or 2003, you also have the document recovery feature which will automatically open in the event of a sudden shutdown without saving.

HTH,

Best,
Blue Horizon

http://www.bluehorizontraining.com

 

[dhulbert]

On the same subject, word ued to hav eaproper autosave so it would sae the document poperly every x minutes

Does it still do this or is it only the autorecover that it does now?

 

[cheerio]

I don't remember Word having a proper save at regular intervals.

Excel made use of an addin to force regular (proper) saves as it did not have autorecover.

However, that is a mixed blessing. Yes you can lose an hour's work without it. But a proper save clears the undo buffer so immediately after an automatic full save you lose the ability to undo steps before the save. On balance, in Excel I prefer to control my saves.

My knowledge stops at Office 2k.

 

[OOP]

Thanks for the response

 

[BlueHorizon]

Hi agian,
Yes, Word has an autosave. Tools/Options/Save tab. Set the number of minutes.

HTH,

Best,
Blue Horizon

http://www.bluehorizontraining.com