Pages 5.6.1 assumes SAVE when I QUIT or CLOSE after editing.
I sometimes want to discard changes.
Prior to this version, Pages would ask if I wanted to SAVE.
Is there a setting that will restore that method of operation?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.6)
That is a System "feature" since OSX 10.7 "Lion" and Pages '09 v4.05 four years ago.
It is Auto Saving once you save the first time and does so regularly not just when you quit.
There is no way I know of turning it off.
If you do not want to change an existing document do a Save As... (command shift s) which will duplicate the file to a copy which you will be asked to save separately.
Files which have been Auto Saved have versions which you supposedly can Revert to under the File Menu, but I find this irregular and spotty at best.
Peter
In System Preferences : General. Check Ask to keep changes when closing documents. Also a good idea to check Close windows when quitting an app.
With the first setting above, Pages auto-save is disabled, and if you attempt to quit, you will be prompted appropriately. You will know that auto-save has been disabled because the red traffic light will continue to have a dark center dot that indicates content has not been saved. In the following, I created a new blank document, added some text, and then just selected Pages : Quit. Ordinarily, if I planned to save this content, I would have changed the Untitled filename to something meaningful.
VikingOSX, That's a great tip I never heard before. I tried it and it works good. Thanks!
Alex
With this configuration, a sudden Pages hang or crash will flush any unsaved work, so the responsibility to periodically save your work is no less important.
Thanks, VikingOSX.
The Revert button is new, but the confirmation message is clear.
This is essentially the way Pages worked for me prior to v5.6.1.
Thanks again.
Pages 5.6.1 assumes SAVE when I QUIT or CLOSE after editing.
