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# Using Auto-Save

Recover unsaved changes with auto-save.

All forms automatically save a local draft in your browser while you work. This helps protect your progress if the browser closes unexpectedly or your internet connection is lost.

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#### Supported Fields

Auto-save works for all fields **except**:

* Grids
* File attachments
* Nested form links

Content in these fields must be saved manually to avoid losing data.
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#### <i class="fa-clock-rotate-left">:clock-rotate-left:</i>  Recovering a Draft

When you reopen a form with a saved draft, a banner appears at the top, notifying you that unsaved changes from a previous session are available.

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Click **Restore** to recover the changes or **Discard** to permanently remove them.

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If you start entering new information before selecting an option, the banner will disappear, and your new entries will overwrite the saved draft.
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