Description: Microsoft Word 2010 is set to save a document every ten minutes by default. If you would like to set the auto saving feature to a different time interval, this guide will walk you through that process.

1. Open Microsoft Word 2010 by clicking Start, All programs, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word 2010, or by using a desktop shortcut or taskbar icon.

2. Click on the File tab and select Options.
3. The Word options window will open. Once the window has opened click on the word SAVE to the left of the window.

4. In the top quarter of the page you will see the default save format, Auto Recover interval, and the Auto recover file save location and the default save location.

5. Select your desired save interval and default locations if needed and then click OK.