Why is Songwriter saving a copy of my files?
Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker
This is strange and not something I want... I have the file I save, i.e. "MySong.mus", and then SW automatically creates "MySong copy.mus". I looked in Preferences and haven't chosen Auto Save. Don't see any other options for this "feature". How do I turn it off? I don't want copies of my files made automatically. Creates clutter and is confusing. Many thanks!
- Peter Thomsen
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I could be wrong here, but in SongWriter I don't think you can turn off the feature "create a backup file when saving".
Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), Finale user since 1996
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Don't turn it off. You will regret it when your power goes off, when you haven't saved your document for a while, or you make a bunch of changes that you have decided that you don't want afterall.
If you REALLY don't want the "clutter", let Finale make its backup files and the create yourself a separate folder inside the original folder, and move them all there. Delete them once the piece is finished and you are finished making changes. Finale creates these files because it is a good idea.
Warren
If you REALLY don't want the "clutter", let Finale make its backup files and the create yourself a separate folder inside the original folder, and move them all there. Delete them once the piece is finished and you are finished making changes. Finale creates these files because it is a good idea.
Warren