File Recovery

It is easy to accidentally delete a diagram file, especially when working on a large or complex diagram. The file recovery feature in EdrawMax can help you restore a diagram file. You won't have to redo everything if something goes wrong because the tool saves your work automatically. Here is how to retrieve your previously created diagrams.

Step 1: Go to the Advanced tab in the upper navigation pane, then click File Recovery.

advanced feature

Step 2: Select the diagram you need in the File Recovery pop-up window. To do so, double-click the file or click the Recover icon on the Operation column.

recover previous files

Tip:

You can change the settings for the file recovery feature. Go to the Home tab in the upper navigation pane, then choose Options > Save. From there, enter a number in the Save AutoRecover information every: input field or use the up and down arrows to adjust the value in minutes.

auto recover settings