Autosave Preferences

Click the Autosave tab to set preferences for automatic file saves and backups.

 

Parameter	Description
Autosave every	Enables the Autosave feature; also sets the number of minutes or operations between autosaves
Confirm before save	Before each save, opens a dialog box so that you can choose either to save or to continue to work without a save. The timer/counter resets regardless of which option is selected. See Automatically Saving Files.
Overwrite original file	Writes over the original file with the latest changes during a save
Autosave a backup copy to	Automatically saves a backup copy of the file either to a folder named VW Backup (in the same folder as the original file) or to a custom location, such as a network drive (click Choose to select a folder). The original file is not saved automatically; to save it, use one of the save commands on the File menu. Backup files have unique names that include the word “Backup” and a date and time stamp appended to the original file name. Use backup file(s) to restore a project if something happens to the original file.
Keep the ___ most recent backups	If Autosave a backup copy to is selected, specifies the maximum number of backup files to keep; the oldest backup file is replaced when a new backup is made