Defining Backup Preferences for Altium Designer
Created: September 14, 2021 | Updated: September 14, 2021
| Applies to version: 21
This document is no longer available beyond version 21. Information can now be found here: Data Management - Backup Preferences for version 24
The Data Management - Backup page of the Preferences dialog
The Data Management - Backup page of the Preferences dialog
Summary
The Data Management – Backup page of the Preferences dialog provides controls to set up data backup location and frequency.
Access
The Data Management – Backup page is part of the main Preferences dialog that is accessed by clicking the 
control in the upper-right corner of the design space then selecting the Backup entry under the Data Management folder.
Options/Controls
Auto Save
- Auto save every - check this option to enable the auto save function. Use the associated Minutes control to set the desired backup interval.
- Number of versions to keep - enter or scroll to the maximum number of versions you want to keep. You will only be able to access previous versions up to the number entered. Other versions are overwritten.
- Path - this displays the path location where the files will be saved. Click
to open a dialog in which you can search for the desired location to save the files.
