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RobertGJudge
Feb 26, 2026Copper Contributor
I am getting the message "WORD did not save the document C:\...\AutoRecovery save of...
Recently I am getting the message "WORD did not save the document C:\...\AutoRecovery save of..." This happens when I am working on large WORD documents, of about 700 pages. I have gotten the messa...
Charles_Kenyon
Feb 26, 2026Bronze Contributor
The message is a warning.
Ctrl+S is your friend. Use regularly.
AutoRecovery is intended for times when Word crashes or you shut off your computer without saving.
Automatically backup Word documents by Graham Mayor, MVP.
I assume that with an important document you are using the desktop application for all editing.