Change save frequency and where Word AutoRecovery files are stored

Go to File > Options > Save

Under Save documents, type a number into the Save AutoRecover information every box.

Select OK.

Go to File > Options > Save

Under Save documents, type or browse to a path in the AutoRecover file location field.

Select OK.

Go to Word > Preferences.

Select Save.

In the Save AutoRecover info or AutoSave or AutoRecover info every box, enter how frequently you want the program to save documents.

Go to Word > Preferences.

Under Personal Settings, select File Locations.

Under File locations, select AutoRecover files > Modify.

Find the location where you want to automatically save files, and then select Open or Choose.