As we’ve mentioned, the default autosave location for Word is the App, and data folder. Microsoft Word can save the files in various locations, including C: Users, your_usernameapp, data, local, microsoft Word and C: Users, your_usernameapp, data, local, and temp. Most recent versions of the program use a different location. In some cases, unsaved files can be found.
Typically, the autosave files have a squiggly line or tilde before the file name. They also have a .tmp extension along with a 4-digit number assigned to them. Here are some things to consider: A Word document inside an autosave folder will look like this: ~wrdxxxx. , and tmp.
A Word document inside an autosave folder will look like this: ~wrdxxxx. , and tmp. A temporary document file will look like this: ~wrfxxxx., and tmp. An auto recovery file will look like this: ~wraxxxx., and tmp. It is worth noting that complete auto recovery files will not have a .tmp extension. Instead, you will see them with a., and wbk extension.
While I was researching we ran into the inquiry “What is autosave and how do I use it?”.
, auto Save is available when a file is saved to Microsoft One. Drive or Share. Point in Microsoft 365, but you need to save or open the file from within Excel, Power. Point or Word to switch it on. You also need an active Microsoft 365 subscription., switch auto, and save on.
Where are Microsoft Word files saved?
Microsoft Word can save the files in various locations, including C:\Users\Your_username\App. Data\Local\Microsoft\Word and C:\Users\Your_username\App, and data\local\temp. Most recent versions of the program use a different location.
Launch Word, then click File. Select Options, then click Save on the left-pane menu. Make sure that the ‘Save Auto. Recover information’ option is selected. You can also choose your preferred time interval for automatic saving. Go to the Auto. Recover File Location field. Here, you will see the location of the autosave directory.