PADS4 Designer includes an automatic saving feature to protect your work and minimize data loss in case of unexpected shutdowns or power failures.

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Auto Save

  • Automatic Background Saving:
    • PADS4 Designer automatically saves a backup copy of your open presentations every minute.
    • These backup copies are stored in a temporary folder: 
      C:\ProgramData\PADS\BackupFiles
  • Protection Against Data Loss:
    • If your PC experiences a power outage or crash, PADS4 Designer ensures that most of your work is preserved.
    • Only changes made within the last minute prior to the incident may be lost.

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Recovering Presentations

  • Automatic Check on Startup:
    • When you restart PADS4 Designer, it automatically checks if auto-saved backup files are available.
  • Recovery Options:
    • If backups are found, PADS4 will prompt you with the question to recover them.
      • Yes: Recovers and opens the backed-up presentations.
      • No: Discards the backup files.
      • Cancel: Keeps the backup files and will prompt you again the next time PADS4 Designer is opened.

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Summary

  • Auto Save: Every minute, background saving to protect your work.
  • Automatic Recovery Prompt: On startup, option to restore lost work.
  • Storage Location: Temporary backups stored in C:\ProgramData\PADS\BackupFiles.