Use Case:
Imagine you’re in the middle of redacting a lengthy body camera video or a sensitive legal document in CaseGuard Studio. Suddenly, your system crashes or power is lost. Without auto-saving enabled, hours of work could be lost. By configuring auto-save settings, you can ensure your work is protected and updated at regular intervals — minimizing downtime and eliminating the need to redo redactions or edits.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to configure the Auto-Saving feature in CaseGuard Studio. Enabling and customizing this setting ensures that your work is saved at regular intervals, helping you avoid lost progress due to unexpected shutdowns or system errors.
Step 1: Launch CaseGuard Studio
Begin by opening CaseGuard Studio and logging in using your credentials.

Step 2: Close the Welcome Window
Once logged in, you can close out of the welcome window. There’s no need to open a specific project to configure the auto-saving feature.

Step 3: Access Settings
Navigate to the top-left corner of the screen and click on “Tools”. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings”.

Step 4: Locate the General Settings
Within the Settings window, go to the “General” tab.

Step 5: Enable and Configure Auto-Saving
Under the General settings, locate the Auto-Saving option.

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Check the box to enable the feature.
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Specify how frequently you would like the program to auto-save your work. The default setting is every 10 minutes, but you can adjust this to 5 minutes or another interval that better suits your workflow.
Step 6: Save and Close
Once you’ve configured the setting, click the “Close” button in the bottom-right corner of the Settings window. Your auto-save preferences will now be active.

Conclusion
By taking a few moments to set up auto-saving in CaseGuard Studio, you can protect your work from unexpected disruptions and maintain a smooth, reliable redaction workflow. Whether you’re handling sensitive legal evidence or redacting PII from public records, automated backups ensure peace of mind and increased productivity.