Use this page of the Options dialog box to specify whether or not files are automatically backed up. This page also allows specifying whether or not modified files are restored when the integrated development environment (IDE) shuts down unexpectedly. Access this dialog box by first selecting the Tools menu and choosing Options, and then selecting the Environment folder and choosing the AutoRecover page. If this page does not appear in the list, select Show all settings in the Options dialog box.
Save AutoRecover Information Every <n> Minutes
Use this option to customize how often a file is saved automatically in the editor. For previously saved files, a copy of the file is saved in \...\My Documents\Atmel Studio\7.0\Backup Files\<projectname>. If the file is new and has not been manually saved, the file is auto-saved using a randomly generated filename.
Keep AutoRecover Information For <n> Days
Use this option to specify how long Microchip Studio keeps files created for auto-recovery.