Change Backup Directory?

[Joseph N.]

Is it possible to force Word 2002/XP to locate all backup copies in
one specific directory, rather than the individual document's save-to
directory? (Windows XP Pro)

 

[Joseph N.]

Hope this helps.

Thanks, Shauna. But, FWIW, a half-way decent naming protocol would
avoid the problem you cite. And, saving backups to a separate
directory--or a separate disk--is the fastest, easiest way to avoid
corruption or other issues caused by disk problems.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Except that the backups aren't backups in that sense; they're not copies of
the latest version but instead just the previous saved version (a backup
doesn't exist till you've saved twice, and then it is the first saved
version).

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[Mike Myles]

What would be great is if you could specify that all backups for a given folder be stored in their own subfolder within that folder (call it 'Word Backups'), thus reducing the clutter and eye strain within this parent folder which is my issue.