That way AutoSave won’t overwrite the original file with the changes. If you regularly use File > Save As after making changes to a document, Microsoft recommends using File > Save a Copy before editing.How Does It Affect Me?ĪutoSave comes with a few potential gotchas and new precautions, depending on how you like to work: What is AutoSave?ĪutoSave will automatically save any Office document stored on OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint Online every few seconds.Ĭhanges are reflected almost instantly in the cloud, so others who share access to the file can stay up-to-date without you having to worry about saving or uploading the latest version of a Word doc, Excel spreadsheet, or PowerPoint presentation.ĪutoSave appears in the upper-left corner of Office apps if you are an Office 365 subscriber, and you have the latest versions of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for Windows or macOS installed. This is great for cloud collaboration and preventing data loss, but may require some adjustments to your current workflows. Starting September 2018, a new Office 365 AutoSave feature will be activated by default in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.