WD2000: Document Is Not Saved Automatically When Document Is Closed (211961)

SYMPTOMS

When you click to select the Automatically save a version on close check box, Word does not automatically save a version of your document when you close it. Instead, Word saves a version of the document when you save the current document.

The name of this option is misleading because it suggests Word will save a version when you close the current document.

In addition, Word Help incorrectly states that a version of your document is saved when you close your document.

WORKAROUND

To save a version of your document, use one of the following methods.

Method 1

Manually save a version of your document. To do so, follow these steps:

On the File menu, click Versions.
In the Versions In <File Name> dialog box, click Save Now.
Type any comments you want, and then click OK.

Method 2

Automatically save a version of your document. To do so, follow these steps:

NOTE: When you use this method, Word saves an automatic version every time you click Save; Word does not save a version if you close the file.

On the File menu, click Versions.
In the Versions In <File Name> dialog box, click to select the Automatically save a version on close check box.

NOTE: This option must be set for each document.

For more information about versions, click Microsoft Word Help on the Help menu, type review version information for a file in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.