Is there an autosave feature?

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Hello, I was just wondering if there is an autosave feature in word 2003 (xp) so that my document will automatically save frequently as I am working. The reason why I am wondering about this is because my computer just completely cut off while typing a paper and now I have to reconstruct some of the work. I do save about every 15-20 min, but if it cuts off in between that time, I am screwed. Can anyone help me with turning on autosave and adjusting the time frame if one even exits? Please mail me with answers. Thank you in advance.

 

[Graham Mayor]

See http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/AutomaticSave.htm

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Hello, I was just wondering if there is an autosave feature in word 2003

(xp) so that my document will automatically save frequently as I am working.
The reason why I am wondering about this is because my computer just
completely cut off while typing a paper and now I have to reconstruct some
of the work. I do save about every 15-20 min, but if it cuts off in between
that time, I am screwed. Can anyone help me with turning on autosave and
adjusting the time frame if one even exits? Please mail me with answers.
Thank you in advance.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Click on Tools; Options; Save. Make sure the Save AutoRecover box is
checked and then lower the number of minutes to 1 or so. That way
you will only lose 1 minutes work if it locks up.

That's the theory - but it isn't always as successful in practice.
Aurorecover is not a backup. Also saving that frequently will slow an older
machine to a crawl.

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