"Ask to keep changes when closing documents" in Ventura

Where is the following setting in macOS Ventura?

"System Preferences > General and tick Ask to keep changes when closing documents."

ie, I don't want autosave on documents.

Posted on Nov 21, 2022 10:56 AM

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Posted on Nov 21, 2022 11:03 AM

System Settings > Desktop & Dock under Windows & Apps.

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Nov 21, 2022 11:03 AM in response to Andreas Carlsson

System Settings > Desktop & Dock under Windows & Apps.

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