Policy
Turn off AutoSave by default in Word
Microsoft Office
Policy overview
Key metadata and intent for this policy.
This policy setting allows you to turn off AutoSave by default in Word. AutoSave automatically saves all changes a user makes to files that are stored in OneDrive, OneDrive for Business, or SharePoint Online. If you enable this policy setting, AutoSave is off by default in Word. But, the user can enable AutoSave for Word by going to File > Options > Save. Or, the user can enable AutoSave for a specific Word file by using the AutoSave toggle in the title bar. If you disable or don’t configure this policy setting, AutoSave is on by default, but the user can disable AutoSave by going to File > Options > Save or by using the AutoSave toggle. Note: This policy setting only applies to subscription versions of Office, such as Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise.
Registry values
How enabled and disabled states update the registry.
No explicit registry values are set for enabled or disabled states.
Policy elements
Inputs and configuration options exposed by this policy.
| Scope | Element | Type | Registry mapping | Constraints & behavior | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| User | L_AutoSaveDefaultSettingEnum ID L_AutoSaveDefaultSettingEnum | enum | Path software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word Value name autosavebydefaultadminchoice Type REG_DWORD | Options: Use AutoSave Default Setting (0), AutoSave Is On By Default (1), AutoSave Is Off By Default (2) |