How to Disable Document Recovery in Word

1. Open Microsoft Word and click the "Office" button located at the top of the page.
2. Select "Word Options" from the menu that opens. You can change default Word settings here.
3. Click "Save" from the list of tabs to view document recovery information.
4. Uncheck the box next to "Save AutoRecover information every 10 minutes."
5. Click "OK." Document recovery is now disabled for Word.