Which practice helps ensure you don't lose data while editing a load?

• A. Always save manually after each change
• B. Rely on the program’s memory without saving
• C. Rely on auto-save to preserve changes
• D. Export data before editing

Answer: (C)

Auto-save protects edits by saving your work automatically at regular intervals or after certain actions, so you have a recent version to recover even if something unexpected happens. This reduces the chance you’ll lose recent changes if you forget to save or if the program crashes, closes unexpectedly, or loses power. Manually saving after every change relies on you remembering to do it, and it’s easy to miss a step during busy edits. Relying on the program’s memory means unsaved edits can be lost entirely if the software crashes or the system fails. Exporting data before editing creates a separate backup of the current state but doesn’t preserve the in-progress edits inside the program, so you’d still risk losing any changes since the last export. With auto-save enabled, you get continuous protection and a higher likelihood of preserving your work throughout the editing process.