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Avoiding excess temp files | set autosave function

Brandis (X) — Sun, 09 May 2004 15:13:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Avoiding excess temp files
Poster: Brandis (X)
Post title: set autosave function

[quote]Ian Winick wrote:

Dear all,

I've recently noticed that I get a build-up of about thirty or forty temp files even on relatively short translations. These are presumably due to my tendency to press Control-S (save) every two minutes or so, and the temp files disappear as soon as I close the file, but I still find it very irritating.

Can anyone tell me if I can change the settings on my computer to avoid or minimise this?

Many thanks

Ian[/quote]Hi! you can set your Autosave function at 2 min in word, and you do not need to press Crtl + S to save.This way you do not generate multiple Backup files ( temp files but only one, which will perpetually be overwritten every 2 min. That helps - brandis

Avoiding excess temp files | Word- Options - Save

Lia Fail (X) — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 12:08:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Avoiding excess temp files
Poster: Lia Fail (X)
Post title: Word- Options - Save

Hi Ian

Maybe this is what you mean. Here you can choose to mark and unmark options such as backup copies and AutoRecover.

HTH:-)

Ailish

Avoiding excess temp files

IanW (X) — Thu, 01 Apr 2004 08:07:00 +0000

Forum: Windows operating systems
Topic: Avoiding excess temp files
Poster: IanW (X)

Dear all,

I've recently noticed that I get a build-up of about thirty or forty temp files even on relatively short translations. These are presumably due to my tendency to press Control-S (save) every two minutes or so, and the temp files disappear as soon as I close the file, but I still find it very irritating.

Can anyone tell me if I can change the settings on my computer to avoid or minimise this?

Many thanks

Ian