I think it would be extremely useful to have a true backup feature in Word,
where Word creates a backup copy of the file as it currently exists when
saved. Retention of a backup copy of the previous version could also be an
option, as this would allow one to recover after "oops saves" when one has
inadvertently saved after changes without using Save As.

In addition, it would be nice to have the option to save the backup copy to
a separate folder. This would avoid the clutter of having twice as many
files in the normal folder.

Thank you for your attention.

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It can be done already - do a Save As before you make any changes. There's
only so much a company can do to make their software idiot-proof. Eventually
the users have to learn how to use the program properly.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]



"john" wrote in message
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I think it would be extremely useful to have a true backup feature in Word,
where Word creates a backup copy of the file as it currently exists when
saved. Retention of a backup copy of the previous version could also be
an
option, as this would allow one to recover after "oops saves" when one has
inadvertently saved after changes without using Save As.

In addition, it would be nice to have the option to save the backup copy
to
a separate folder. This would avoid the clutter of having twice as many
files in the normal folder.

Thank you for your attention.

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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
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It is possible to have a true backup *and* save to the backup to different
folder using vba - see http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


john wrote:
I think it would be extremely useful to have a true backup feature in
Word, where Word creates a backup copy of the file as it currently
exists when saved. Retention of a backup copy of the previous
version could also be an option, as this would allow one to recover
after "oops saves" when one has inadvertently saved after changes
without using Save As.

In addition, it would be nice to have the option to save the backup
copy to a separate folder. This would avoid the clutter of having
twice as many files in the normal folder.

Thank you for your attention.

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suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click
the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the
button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft
Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ocmanagemen t