Auto Saved
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Wisconsin
Auto Saved
I have noticed that while creating text in a post, there is an occasional message that pops up saying "Auto Saved". I assume this means my text entry is being saved somewhere so that I can retrieve it if needed in case of a system failure so I don't have to start all over again with my text entry. If that is true, how and where do I retrieve the text that has been Auto Saved?
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You cannot directly access or view them as they're stored in your browser's database.
You must revisit the same thread (if a reply) or same forum section (if new thread) and you will be given a Restore button option below the message field if there's an associated auto save event.
You must revisit the same thread (if a reply) or same forum section (if new thread) and you will be given a Restore button option below the message field if there's an associated auto save event.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Apr 2019
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From: Northern Wisconsin
Thanks, JT. Maybe my Firefox browser doesn't cooperate for some reason, then. I have done what you said on several different occasions, but have never seen a restore button below the message field.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern Wisconsin
All right. I played around with it a bit and did my best to follow your instructions, and it seems that it is working for me now. The key is that after an "Auto Saved" signal, if you leave your post due to any kind of interruption, then go back to that same post again, the "Restore Auto-Saved Content" button is there. Thanks for your help.
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All right. I played around with it a bit and did my best to follow your instructions, and it seems that it is working for me now. The key is that after an "Auto Saved" signal, if you leave your post due to any kind of interruption, then go back to that same post again, the "Restore Auto-Saved Content" button is there. Thanks for your help.
