SVD File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Format Microsoft Word Document Autosave File (.svd)
Primary Use Autosaving Word Documents
File Extension .svd
MIME Type application/octet-stream
Developed by Microsoft
Compression No, typically uncompressed
Encryption Possible through Microsoft Word's security features
Compatibility Microsoft Word specific
Programs that Open Microsoft Word
Recovery Use Used for recovering unsaved document data
Editable Typically not directly editable
Internal Structure Similar to .doc or .docx depending on Word version
Location %AppData%MicrosoftWord (Windows)
AutoSave Frequency User configurable within Microsoft Word settings
File Naming Convention DocumentName[Autosave].svd
Recoverability Can be manually recovered within Word
File Creation Automatically created by Word during document editing
Automatic Deletion Deleted after successful save or manual recovery
Version Specific Format Format can vary slightly based on Word version