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Up until today, there was a save indication at the top of the Microsoft Word window when I saved a document.
The save indication disappeared when I made changes to the document.
I need this feature.
I hope there is a setting somewhere to get it back.
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I'm having the same problem. Nothing happens or changes visually when I click the Save icon or hit Ctrl+S. The only way I can tell if my document is saved is to check the time stamp in the folder, which breaks my concentration while working. Even uninstalling and reinstalling Office didn't help. I really need this fixed!
Unfortunately, I don't get a prompt with CTL-S.
Maybe they removed that too.
I have a feeling the loss of the save status and save prompts are not bugs but feature removals :(
Yes, it seems to be missing. I can confirm with version 2409. No one here can explain what happened or when it might be fixed.
Ctrl+S is your friend. Adopt a habit of pressing it every once in a while. When asked by Word if you want to save changes to your document, answer "yes."
I don't use OneDrive and therefore cannot use Autosave.
If you edited an existing doc opened from OneDrive the AutoSave on the ribbon is active - and autosaved