How do I configure XP's UPS Service to save files?

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I can set up Windows XP's integrated UPS Service in "power option" to
gracefully shut down Windows when UPS reports a low battery, but how
can I set it to automatically save unsaved Office documents?

When UPS service initiates the shut down process, word ask me if I'd
like to save the document. If I just let it sit(which is what will
happen when power outage happens while I'm stepped out), it continues
with shut down procedure. I'm not sure if it automatically saves it in
temp folder or something, but I sure don't find it.

When I start the computer back up, that document that I have not saved
is nowhere to be found. How do I get it to automatically save before
graceful shut down? If it can't, what's the whole point of "graceful"
shut down?
 
Dude,
I'm not familiar with UPS but I know with Word documents you need to open
Word > Tools > Options >Save, check boxes 'Save AutoRecover info every x
minutes' & Allow background saves, click OK. Good Luck.
Drew
 
Graceful shutdown doesn't mean, you are guaranteed not to lose your
important Powerpoint presentation. It means, your OS won't crash/burn on a
shutdown and get corrupted.

I don't think any UPS shutdown program can be set to save unsaved files -
key is, don't leave unsaved documents open, ever. Save early, save often!
Even if you lose the last two words you typed in, it's better than losing
the entire thing.

Not sure what version of Office you're using, but Office XP/2003 have a
'recovered document' feature that may also help....
 
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