Microsoft KB Archive/59436

Word: Redirecting .BAK Files

PSS ID Number: Q59436 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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A Word document backup file (file with extension .BAK) is stored in the same directory as the corresponding document file (file with extension .DOC). Backup files cannot be redirected to another directory as Word’s temporary files (files with extension .TMP) can be by setting an environment variable from the DOS prompt. To store backup files in a different directory than where the document files are stored, use a DOS batch file to move them to the desired location after exiting Word.

The following sample batch file moves the backup files to the new directory, BACKUP, from the WORD directory:

COPY *.BAK DEL *.BAK

For more information on creating batch files, consult your DOS manual.

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