Word: Always make a backup copy - how it works

Never lose word texts again? The automatic backup copy makes it possible. In this practical tip, we show you how you can always have these created automatically.

How to make the auto backup in Word

1. Open an empty Word document and click the Office button in the top right corner.
2. Now you have to click on the "Word Options" and then select the "Advanced" tab.
3. Scroll down to "Save" and check the "Always backup" box.
4. Warning: The backup copy is the version of your document that was saved before the last save. This means that the last change is not yet included in the backup copy.

The instructions are based on Word 2007 and are equivalent to Word 2010. By the way, Word hides a lot of gags and little jokes. Read more about this here.