Turn off AutoSave by default in Excel

This policy setting allows you to turn off AutoSave by default in Excel. 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 Excel. But, the user can enable AutoSave for Excel by going to File > Options > Save. Or, the user can enable AutoSave for a specific Excel 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.

Supported on: At least Windows 7




  1. Use AutoSave Default Setting
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel
    Value Nameautosavebydefaultadminchoice
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value0
  2. AutoSave Is On By Default
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel
    Value Nameautosavebydefaultadminchoice
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value1
  3. AutoSave Is Off By Default
    Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
    Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\excel
    Value Nameautosavebydefaultadminchoice
    Value TypeREG_DWORD
    Value2


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