In Word 2016, you can see how this is set up in the Options. But AutoRecover does not replace regularly saving your files, you must still do this.
Of course, the best way to guard against this risk is to be in the habit of regularly saving your files while you are working (every 10 minutes is recommended).įortunately many programs, such as Microsoft Word, have an in-built 'auto-save' function that automatically backs up a copy of your work every few minutes.
This can be very frustrating and lead to a lot of extra work. If you are part-way through working on a document when due to circumstances outside your control (such as the computer crashing or a network problem), you are unable to continue, there is a danger that the changes you have made will have been lost.
1643How can I recover a Word document I was working on when my computer crashed?
