Default for deleting recovered files in Word 2010

adamf

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Is it possible to change the default for this message box so that next time I hit enter without reading what the message says I don't lose my work?

I just did this rather foolishly and it would be nice if the default was to save the recovered files not to delete them.
 

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Hi Adam,

Hope all is well!

I do not think there is Adam I am afraid, although you can set it save automatic recovery information every X amount of minutes.

If you go to File > options > safe > then look at the Auto recover tick boxs.

Also you should be able to go find the recovery information and open a repair file under your username and app data.

I know this does not directly fix your issue but the best work around it to make you set your auto recovery to a fairly low number.
Interesting link:
How To Recover An Unsaved MS Word 2010 Document In Seconds
Cheers,
Harry
 

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Out of interest Adam. Do the following help?

On the File menu, click Recent.
Click Recover Unsaved Documents.
If you find the Word document that you are looking for, double-click it to open it.
Save it immediately.

or

Recover an earlier version of an Office file
 

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Thanks guys. I have had a habit of using Word as a notepad to store screenprints etc and often not saving the document at all so autosave doesn't work and there is nothing to recover if I say no to the initial question. The answer is to save it clearly. Live and learn.
 

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