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Change the save interval for automatic file recovery

Applies to: Microsoft Office Excel 2003, PowerPoint 2003, Publisher 2003, Word 2003

On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
Select the Save AutoRecover info every check box.
In the minutes box, specify how often you want your Microsoft Office program to save files.

Note Do not use AutoRecover as a substitute for regularly saving your work by clicking Save Button image on the Standard toolbar (toolbar: A bar with buttons and options that you use to carry out commands. To display a toolbar, click Customize on the Tools menu, and then click the Toolbars tab.).