# Backup ("autosave") files?

**URL:** <https://racket.discourse.group/t/backup-autosave-files/2653>\
**Category:** Questions & Answers\
**Created:** [January 7, 2024, 9:33pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/backup-autosave-files/2653 "2024-01-07T21:33:22Z")\
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Is it possible to configure DrRacket to put backup files into a directory other than the directory containing the source file?