Re: Auto backup?

On 01/09/2011 22:23, . wrote:
>
>
> On 09/01/2011 04:29 PM, Mike Scott wrote:
>> On 01/09/11 20:43, . wrote:
>>> How can I configure Oo Writer to make automatic backups on the current
>>> document I'm working on?
>>>
>>
>> I really would suggest trying the help file first before asking in a
>> public forum. The explanation there seems quite clear, and takes a
>> whole 10 seconds to find.
>>
>> Just search for 'backups'
>
> I already did and it does not work. I like Oo but a lot of the problems
> that occur aren't because of user error- some of the functions simply
> don't work.

Then you should have said so, and said what 'does not work'.

However, I'll grant that the help system on the XP machine I'm writing 
this on (running OOo 3.1.1) has a less comprehensive search facility 
than the ubuntu system I was using yesterday (I can't remember the OOo 
version).

But nevertheless you seem to have found the relevant place to look; and 
if neither option 'always create backup' and 'autosave every...' is what 
you're after, you'll have to be more explicit.
>
> Tell me- why is it on these "help" forums do so some people get told
> essentially to "solve your problems yourself?" Rather than being

Because a lot of people apparently simply can't be bothered to look for 
themselves. There's an old adage about feeding a man, and teaching him 
to feed himself -- and I don't see that being told to use the help 
system is exactly out of order. Google is quite useful too.

> beligerant why not just delete the email? I came here looking for help
> AFTER I read and tried the "help" file. I already tried the following
> and the thing doesn't work. Oo will not make backup copies of my work no
> matter what I check off or what path I provide.

As I indicated above, you need to be clear about the problem. If you ask 
the wrong question, you're going to get the wrong answer.

So
0. Read and Google as much as possible
1. Ask what the /real/ problem is
2. Say what you tried and what happened (or not)
3. Give O/S and OOo versions

Oh, and
4. DO NOT reply directly to list contributors unless there's a 
singularly good reason. List etiquette is always that communications go 
via the list; it's what it's for. I for one do not wish to be drowned in 
a sea of email from all and sundry who think I might like a spare copy 
of something I'll see anyway. Thank you.


-- 
Mike Scott
Harlow, Essex, England
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