How to Turn Off Auto Save

Instructions
1. Turn off AutoSave in Visio. Go to the 'Tools' menu and select 'Options.' When the new window comes up, click on the 'Save/Open' tab. Uncheck the box next to 'Save AutoRecover information.' Click 'OK' at the bottom of the window.
2. Turn off AutoSave in Word, Excel or PowerPoint. Click on the button at the top left of the program's window that looks like the Windows logo. Look for a button that says 'Word Options,' 'Excel Options' or 'PowerPoint Options' at the bottom right of the window that appears. Click on 'Save' in the list at the left. Uncheck the box next to 'Save AutoRecover information.' Click 'OK' at the bottom of the window.
3. Turn off AutoSave in Publisher. Go to the 'Tools' menu and select 'Options.' When the new window comes up, click on the tab that says 'Save.' Uncheck the box next to 'Save AutoRecover information.' Click 'OK' at the bottom of the window.