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Keep the last AutoSaved versions of files for the next session

This policy setting determines whether PowerPoint keeps the last AutoSaved version of a file if a user closes a file without saving it. (Note: AutoSave applies only when AutoRecover is enabled.)

If you enable or do not configure this policy setting, PowerPoint keeps the last AutoSaved version of the file and makes it available to the user the next time the file is opened if the user closes a file without saving it.

If you disable this policy setting, PowerPoint does not keep the last AutoSaved version of the file if the user closes a file without saving it.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMicrosoft PowerPoint 2016
CategoryMicrosoft PowerPoint 2016 › PowerPoint Options › Save
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKCU]softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0powerpointoptions
Value Namekeepunsavedchanges
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0powerpointoptions]
"keepunsavedchanges"=dword:00000001

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0powerpointoptions]
"keepunsavedchanges"=dword:00000000

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0powerpointoptions" -Name "keepunsavedchanges" -Value 1 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0powerpointoptions" -Name "keepunsavedchanges" -Value 0 -Type DWord