- When the Allow background save option is checked, Word periodically performs a background save. A pulsating disk icon appears on the status bar to indicate that the document is being saved.
- Wait until the background save is complete and then click Save from the File menu.
- You can also disable this option.
- From the Tools menu, click Options.
- Select the Save tab.
- Uncheck the Allow background saves option.
- Click OK.


