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Using AutoRecover in Excel

The Excel AutoRecover feature automatically saves a backup copy of your work at a predetermined time interval. This feature can be a lifesaver if Excel crashes or you experience a power outage. You can turn this feature on and off and also specify the save time interval in the Save tab of the Excel Options dialog box. The default AutoRecover interval is 10 minutes.

Keep in mind that AutoRecover does not overwrite your actual file. Rather, it saves a copy of the file. Therefore, you should continue to save your work at frequent intervals, even if AutoRecover is turned on. When you restart Excel after it crashes, you see a list of documents that were open at the time of the crash. You can then choose to open the original version or the AutoRecovered version.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Working with Excel Files
  2. Open and Explore Excel
  3. Excel Select Commands with the Keyboard
  4. Quick Access Toolbar Button
  5. Change Status Bar Indicators
  6. Create a New Excel File
  7. Save a Workbook
  8. Using AutoRecover in Excel
  9. Open an Existing Excel File
  10. Opening Workbooks Automatically
  11. Rename an Excel File
  12. Specify Workbook Properties
  13. Specifying a password to Excel File
  14. Safeguarding your Work in Excel