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Simple notepad save location9/28/2023 ![]() The timestamp part of the periodic-backup-name is based on the first automatic save after the last manual save. As soon as you manually save the file (so it’s written to disk in the real location), this periodic backup goes away, because the purpose of the periodic backup is to save a copy of a file that you’ve edited but not saved. The name of the periodic backup file is and is placed in the %AppData%\Notepad++\backup\ directory (or equivalent based on config file location and backup preferences). Please note that if you only had the “save/open last session” checked on without the “enable session snapshot and periodic backup” also checked on, then Notepad++ would not be keeping periodic backups of unsaved files at all – so it must be turned on in order for you to have the new files in that backup folder. With Notepad++'s built-in “save/open last session” + “enable session snapshot and periodic backup”, Notepad++ automatically saves a backup of all edited-but-not-saved files into the defined backup directory, every N seconds (as defined by preference setting – defaults to 7sec). Built-in “Enable Session Snapshot and Periodic Backup” Feature Any data you care about should be part of your personal file hierarchy and backup plan external backup software, and/or revision control software, will do more to protect your data than either the built-in feature or the plugin. This FAQ entry will explain to you how the built-in feature and plugin both work, but it is up to you to configure these in such a way that it will work for your personal workflow. After it is installed, it needs to be configured, as described below. The AutoSave plugin can be installed using Notepad++'s Plugins > Plugins Admin tool. The description below gives practical examples. The “Enable Session Snapshot and Periodic Backup” feature is described in the online Notepad++ User Manual at. ![]() You have been directed here to help you understand the usage and purpose of Notepad++'s built-in “Enable session snapshot and periodic backup” feature, and comparing that to the additional features of the AutoSave plugin, to help you get the most data safety that you can out of your Notepad++.
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