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How do I exit a file in Office Online without automatically saving changes to it?

Anonymous
2015-08-10T13:45:42+00:00

I open a random existing Excel file from OneDrive in Excel Online.

If I make a single key stroke, it will automatically save those changes to the file when I try to exit it.

How do avoid autosaving?

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-18T07:15:09+00:00

    @Samuel

    That link did not help.

    @Poonam

    I am aware of those two funcitons. But can it really be that you cannot exit the document and just say "DO NOT SAVE CHANGES" from its original state without having to undo any changes made to it???

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-19T02:28:53+00:00

    Hi,

    The ability to toggle off autosave is not available in Office Online as yet since the idea is to ensure users do not lose their work by accidently closing their browsers or hitting the back button.

    That is not to say it is definitely not something we will ever do, but with the two workarounds I provided above most changes can be reverted.

    There is however, user request we are getting for a manual save. Please review and vote at the following link:

    http://word.uservoice.com/forums/271331-word-online/suggestions/9210012-save-online-documets-when-requested-not-after-eve

    We are constantly going through user requests to prioritize features for our online products.

    For any other request or to view what other users are requesting visit us at:

    http://word.uservoice.com/forums/271331-word-online

    Poonam

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-11T03:46:22+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for contacting the Microsoft team.

    If you are in an Office Online document in the editing mode, there are a few different options to retrieve the original state of the document. The choice of options vary depending on how many changes/file versions you want to go back:

    1. You can use the Undo option either through the ribbon or Ctrl+z and go back to desired state within the same session.
    2. On OneDrive, you can do the following: Go to the File --> Info --> Previous Versions and pick and restore the version you would like.

    Hope this helps.

    Poonam

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-08-11T02:49:52+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft community.

    Refer the thread link provided below which talks about similar type of the issues, check if that helps.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/officeversion\_other-customize/how-do-i-turn-off-the-auto-save/09baee2e-5506-4d23-9834-28aba2aa1219?auth=1

    I hope the above suggestion helps. If you need further assistance on related issues let us know and we will be glad to help you.

    Thanks you.

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