autosave

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autosave

(ˈɔːtəʊˌseɪv)
n
(Computer Science) computing a function on a computer that automatically saves data at regular intervals
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The marquee addition is auto save, which liberates you from the antiquated need to hit the Save button every few minutes to make sure your work doesn't disappear into a black hole.
Dragon Dictation also includes a convenient Auto Save function that retains dictated text when the user is interrupted by an incoming phone call.
Dragon Dictation also includes an 'Auto Save' function that retains dictated text when the user is interrupted by an incoming phone call.
The app includes an Auto Save function that retains dictated text when the user is interrupted by an incoming phone call.
Probably of most use is the addition of auto save in the background for every native app in Lion, meaning the loss of work through crashes and power failures should hopefully be a thing of the past, with the promise of support for the feature in third-party apps if their developers choose to add it.
Lion is the seventh iteration of Apple's Mac operating system, OS X, and brings a host of new features to the Mac, including window management utility Mission Control; app organiser Launchpad; full-screen mode for applications; state-saving utility Resume; Auto Save and Versions; AirDrop for local file sharing; a whole slew of updates to existing Apple applications, and over 250 other features.
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