#SW/BMDR-DaVinciResolve *** # Enabling Automatic Project Backups > [!Checklist] DaVinci Resolve > Preferences... > User > Project Save and Load > > >[!Warning]+ > > Automatic external Project Backups are not enabled by default in DaVinci Resolve. That's bad. > > > > 'Live Save' mode pages-out every change you make, but is insufficient to reasonably protect your work from corruption or loss. That's convenient-- But also bad. > > It is good practice to enable *external* Project Backups prior to commencing work, using settings similar to these: > > - [ ] ☑️ Project backups **ON** > - [ ] Perform backups every **5 minutes** (We can do *alot* of damage in 10) > - [ ] Hourly backups for the past **8 hours** (Eight's a reasonable day. Isn't it?) > - [ ] Daily backups for the past **7 days** (Don't *clog* your drive with Backups) > - [ ] **Project backup location:** It is unwise to put your backup-eggs in the same basket as all-your-other-eggs. Target an alternate drive or volume from the one that contains your primary database(s). That's best. > > Resolve will create a new folder called *Resolve Project Backups* at your chosen location. > > ![[BMDResolve 18 - Project Save and Load.png]]