Microsoft KB Archive/114005

= WD: AutoSave Disabled for Master Documents =

Article ID: 114005

Article Last Modified on 8/16/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 6.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0a
 * Microsoft Word 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 6.0 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 6.01 for Macintosh
 * Microsoft Word 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q114005





SYMPTOMS
The AutoSave feature (AutoRecover in Word 98 Macintosh Edition) does not work in master documents.



CAUSE
By design, Word does not recover master documents automatically, because the AutoSave (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 (Preferences on the Macintosh), and select the Save tab.

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

