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Backing up and recovering files

CorelDRAW can automatically save backup copies of drawings and prompt you to recover them in the event of a system error.

The auto-backup feature saves drawings that you have opened and modified. During any working session with CorelDRAW, you can set

the time interval for automatically backing up files and specify whether you want the files to be saved in your temporary folder (the default

location) or in a specified folder.

You can recover the backup files from the temporary or specified folder when you restart CorelDRAW after a system error. If you choose not

to recover the backup file, it is automatically erased when you quit the application.

To specify auto-backup settings

Click Tools Options.

2 In the Workspace list of categories, click Save.

3 Enable the Back up every check box, and choose a value from the Minutes list box.

4 In the Always back up to area, enable one of the following options:

• Temporary folder — lets you save auto-backup files in the temporary folder

• Specific folder — lets you specify the folder for auto-backup files

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Create a backup file before saving Enable the Back up original file before saving check box.

Disable the auto-backup feature Choose Never from the Minutes list box.

Auto-backup files are named auto_backup_of_filename and can be saved in any folder you specify. Backup files are created when

you save a drawing. They are named backup_of_filename and are always stored in the same folder as the original drawing.

All open or modified files that are not in the CorelDRAW (CDR) file format are backed up as CorelDRAW files.

You can cancel the creation of an auto-backup file by pressing Esc while a file is being saved.

To recover a backup file

1 Restart CorelDRAW.

2 Click OK in the file recovery dialog box that appears.

The file recovery dialog box appears upon startup after a system error.

3 Save and rename the file in the specified folder.

If you click Cancel, CorelDRAW ignores the backup file and deletes it when you quit the application.