Turn off AutoSave by default in Word
- Policy ID
- L_autoSaveDefaultOffWord
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
- Category
- Microsoft Office 2016 › AutoSave
Description
This policy setting allows you to turn off AutoSave by default in Word. AutoSave automatically saves all changes a user makes to files that are stored in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint Online.
If you enable this policy setting, AutoSave is off by default in Word. But, the user can enable AutoSave for Word by going to File > Options > Save. Or, the user can enable AutoSave for a specific Word file by using the AutoSave toggle in the title bar.
If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, AutoSave is on by default, but the user can disable AutoSave by going to File > Options > Save or by using the AutoSave toggle.
Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
Options
Registry
- autosavebydefaultadminchoiceREG_DWORD