auto save option for Pages documents?

Is there a way to auto save documents I'm typing in Pages as I go. Years ago, I recall my Mac was able to do this--eg save my text every several minutes or perhaps at an interval I designated. Sometimes I get wrapped up in typing and forget to save. I've had a family member (or cat) inadvertently delete my text before I've saved it

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 7:12 PM

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picas

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Nov 1, 2022 11:58 PM in response to jtabooli

You just need to save it once then autosave becomes automatic: Save and name a document in Pages on Mac – Apple Support (AU)

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