Whenever my wife is working on a Word.doc, the computer is saving an inordinate amount of "back-up" files without her wanting it to. Is there some "control or switch" in the Microsoft Word program that can turn off this option? She's terrified of deleting any of these ersatz files (at least in my opinion) and they are just taking up space and confusing her.
MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
Joe The Author wrote:
Whenever my wife is working on a Word.doc, the computer is saving an inordinate amount of "back-up" files without her wanting it to. Is there some "control or switch" in the Microsoft Word program that can turn off this option?...
If Word for Mac is anything like Word for Windows, in Word's Options under Save, you should be able to turn off AutoRecover. It may be called something different in Word for Mac, but I believe the option is there.
Suggest you post your question on the Microsoft Mac forums for issues with Word, as that's where the Office gurus hang out.
How to stop automatic back-up files when working in Word?
