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MS Word 2003 Clicked no on save changes
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Not really. They do not save changes...Word does not ignore that choice and save changes anyway. You click "No"...it believes you.
If Word crashes then there is a "recovery area", but if you make a decision - clicking "No" - then that is the decision.
If Word is working properly, then the temp file is deleted.
"No" in this case means "no".
Techbically speaking, IF they had previously saved it as a Version, then yes, that version could be accessible. However, few people use Versions.
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Gerry
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If Word crashes then there is a "recovery area", but if you make a decision - clicking "No" - then that is the decision.
If Word is working properly, then the temp file is deleted.
"No" in this case means "no".
Techbically speaking, IF they had previously saved it as a Version, then yes, that version could be accessible. However, few people use Versions.
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Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
I have always thought that the autorecover files are there until overwritten. This MS site outlines several processes for finding them, there is at least a chance of finding the lost work? What am I missing as I am far from an expert? Wait, let be be honest, I am far from being reasonably familar with ms word.
This MS site outlines several processes for finding them, there is at least a chance of finding the lost work? "
Which site?
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Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
Which site?
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Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
Let's get some more information.
1. Do you have Autorecovery set up?
2. Do you have automatic backup set up?
faq219-2884
Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
1. Do you have Autorecovery set up?
2. Do you have automatic backup set up?
faq219-2884
Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
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Hi thanks for the replies. The time has passed now but I would be interested in ways in how to prevent this happening apart from the obvious clicking the save button every so often.
Autorecover is set to every 10 mins. Auto backups are unchecked on the machines here - that may be worth checking?
I was using shadow copies previous versions until recently rebuilding the server but that would not have helped in this case as it was an hours worth work lost.
Autorecover is set to every 10 mins. Auto backups are unchecked on the machines here - that may be worth checking?
I was using shadow copies previous versions until recently rebuilding the server but that would not have helped in this case as it was an hours worth work lost.
Auto backups can be an issue as Word of course has to use time/resources to make them. However, if you are in a situation where it is critically important, then yes, I would.
But really, the bottom line is one of training. Your users need to be trained, to understand. It is very difficult to force good practices.
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Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
But really, the bottom line is one of training. Your users need to be trained, to understand. It is very difficult to force good practices.
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Gerry
My paintings and sculpture
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