Automatic saving (AutoSave) is enabled when you save the file on a machine with:
- Microsoft 365 with Office apps installed (formerly known as Office 365)
- OneDrive activated*
The status is displayed in the upper left corner of the program as AutoSave On. The program automatically saves every 10 minutes by default. You can still click on the disk icon next to the AutoSave status in the upper left corner or press Ctrl+S on your keyboard while in the program to save.
If you are used to working and selecting File > Save as... to keep multiple versions of a file, this will now happen automatically. See the separate guide for version history in Office apps.
* The Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders are set up to sync with OneDrive when it is activated on the machine. You must make an active choice to opt out of these folders.