Summary / Purpose

This article explains how to locate the autosave folder used by CET Designer to access backup files.

Pre-Requisites

• Access to a workstation with CET Designer installed
• Basic file navigation skills in Windows

Instructions

Step 1: Open the Autosave Folder

1. Press Windows + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type or paste the following path:
   %localappdata%\CET Data\64-bit\autosave
3. Click OK or press Enter.

Step 2: Review Autosave Files

1. Browse the folder to view available autosaved files.
2. Copy any needed files to another location before opening them in CET Designer to avoid overwriting.

Expected Result

After completing these steps, you should be able to access the CET autosave folder and recover recent versions of your work as needed.

Troubleshooting

• Issue: The path does not open or shows an error
  Solution: Verify that CET Designer is installed and you are using the correct bit version (e.g., 64-bit). For 32-bit versions, the folder path may differ.
• Issue: Files appear missing
  Solution: Open CET Designer and confirm that autosave is enabled in the settings. If autosave is disabled, files may not be generated.

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Reference Information

Applies to: All Employees using CET

Tags: CET, Autosave, File Recovery

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