[Kaka]

How do I do this?

Set up a configuration in the Microsoft Word program to save the
document that I am
working on automatically, and do that on a short interval of a minute
or two? With a posible
variable time range to choose from in minutes?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/AutomaticSave.htm
http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Kaka" wrote in message
ps.com...
How do I do this?

Set up a configuration in the Microsoft Word program to save the
document that I am
working on automatically, and do that on a short interval of a minute
or two? With a posible
variable time range to choose from in minutes?

[CyberTaz]

By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[Graham Mayor]

That's hardly automatic - which is certainly possible (though it would annoy
the hell out of me) - see http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org

:
By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[Daiya Mitchell]

By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

That's hardly automatic - which is certainly possible (though it would annoy
the hell out of me) - see http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

It's locked into my muscle memory, and has become an automatic part of
typing for me, to the extent that I do it when filling in text forms in
webpages, because if I've been typing for a while, it must be time to hit
control-S. (it is a little annoying when I accidentally bring up the "save
webpage?" dialog--I need to reassign that command in my browser)

The advantage of getting your fingers to memorize this combo is that you get
in the habit of saving in just about every application. If you hardly notice
you are doing it, it's unlikely to annoy. I think I do it more often than
every minute or two, certainly every time I pause to think.

I believe I developed this habit in a earlier Word version (Word 6?) that
had the option to give you a dialog prompt "save now?" if it had been 10
minutes since the last save. Since that prompt was a super annoying
interruption to my flow of thought, I quickly learned that if I always
remembered to save myself, the prompt would not come up.

Daiya

[Kaka]

Thank you for your generous guidance. Kaka, 20061213.

On Dec 13, 6:36 am, CyberTaz wrote:
By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[Kaka]

Thank you for your generous guidance. Kaka, 20061213.

On Dec 13, 7:25 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote:
That's hardly automatic - which is certainly possible (though it would annoy
the hell out of me) - seehttp://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web sitewww.gmayor.com
Word MVP web sitehttp://word.mvps.org

:

By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

[Kaka]

Thank you for your generous guidance. Kaka, 20061213.

On Dec 13, 12:11 pm, Daiya Mitchell
wrote:
By keying Control+S every "minute or two".
That's hardly automatic - which is certainly possible (though it would annoy
the hell out of me) - seehttp://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htmIt's locked into my muscle memory, and has become an automatic part of
typing for me, to the extent that I do it when filling in text forms in
webpages, because if I've been typing for a while, it must be time to hit
control-S. (it is a little annoying when I accidentally bring up the "save
webpage?" dialog--I need to reassign that command in my browser)

The advantage of getting your fingers to memorize this combo is that you get
in the habit of saving in just about every application. If you hardly notice
you are doing it, it's unlikely to annoy. I think I do it more often than
every minute or two, certainly every time I pause to think.

I believe I developed this habit in a earlier Word version (Word 6?) that
had the option to give you a dialog prompt "save now?" if it had been 10
minutes since the last save. Since that prompt was a super annoying
interruption to my flow of thought, I quickly learned that if I always
remembered to save myself, the prompt would not come up.

Daiya

[Graham Mayor]

Me too - but it still requires human intervention

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Daiya Mitchell wrote:
By keying Control+S every "minute or two".

That's hardly automatic - which is certainly possible (though it
would annoy the hell out of me) - see
http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

It's locked into my muscle memory, and has become an automatic part of
typing for me, to the extent that I do it when filling in text forms
in webpages, because if I've been typing for a while, it must be time
to hit control-S. (it is a little annoying when I accidentally bring
up the "save webpage?" dialog--I need to reassign that command in my
browser)

The advantage of getting your fingers to memorize this combo is that
you get in the habit of saving in just about every application. If
you hardly notice you are doing it, it's unlikely to annoy. I think I
do it more often than every minute or two, certainly every time I
pause to think.

I believe I developed this habit in a earlier Word version (Word 6?)
that had the option to give you a dialog prompt "save now?" if it had
been 10 minutes since the last save. Since that prompt was a super
annoying interruption to my flow of thought, I quickly learned that
if I always remembered to save myself, the prompt would not come up.

Daiya