Turn off AutoSave by default in Word

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.

0. Use AutoSave Default Setting
   

   Registry Hive	HKEY_CURRENT_USER
   Registry Path	software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word
   Value Name	autosavebydefaultadminchoice
   Value Type	REG_DWORD
   Value	0

1. AutoSave Is On By Default
   

   Registry Hive	HKEY_CURRENT_USER
   Registry Path	software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word
   Value Name	autosavebydefaultadminchoice
   Value Type	REG_DWORD
   Value	1

2. AutoSave Is Off By Default
   

   Registry Hive	HKEY_CURRENT_USER
   Registry Path	software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\word
   Value Name	autosavebydefaultadminchoice
   Value Type	REG_DWORD
   Value	2