WD97: AutoRecover Turned Off for Master Documents

ID: Q196761


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows


SYMPTOMS

The AutoRecover feature does not work in master documents.


CAUSE

By design, Word 97 does not recover master documents automatically, because the AutoRecover file format is not compatible with the master document file format.


WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, turn on the Always Create Backup Copy option. With this option, Word saves the previous version of the document as a backup copy every time you save the document.

To locate the Always Create Backup Copy option, on the Tools menu, click Options, and select the Save tab.

NOTE: This workaround does not automatically save your master document, so you should save your document frequently.

Additional query words: auto automatic save every

Keywords : kbdta word97
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 12, 1999
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