automatic and undesired logout of Word

[LindaP]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel When I leave Word running, the computer automatically logs me out after a while. If the document has not been saved, I usually get a message saying that I could not be logout because.... (and then some reason). But if all the documents have been saved, then the machine just logs me out and closes down the documents I left open and Word itself.

As I said, it happens when the computer goes to screen saver mode because it's been inactive for a while.

Why is this happening? It started right from the day I began working on the MAC. I'm new to Mac and I can't figure out how to change whatever command or setting is doing this. Please help! It's very disturbing.

Linda

 

[CyberTaz]

I don't think it has anything to do with Word. Check in your System
Preferences> Personal> Security & see if you have it set to Log Out
automatically after a certain period of time. Clear the check or set it for
a longer period of time.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[LindaP]

Thank you so much! I've been frustrated by this for months, but too overwhelmed with having to relearn all my programs to deal with it before now. You answer was perfect. I went to security and it was set for logout after 15 minutes. Beats me how that happened. I didn't set it!