4.2.12. Creating automatic backups
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ELAN allows you to create automatic backup copies. To create backups, do the following:
Click on menu.
Go to .
Click on the time interval after which ELAN should create the backup, e.g., after every 10 minutes.
A checkmark appears next to the selected time interval. From now on ELAN will
automatically create a backup copy in the same directory as the original file, saving it
with the extension *.eaf.001. Before opening such a file, rename
its extension to .eaf instead of .eaf.001
![[Note]](images/note.png) | Note |
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Automatic backups can only be made after a file has been saved! If you did not save your file before, a warning window will be shown when the backup should be made for the first time, urging you to save the file first. |
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