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Save a file
 
  • On the File menu, click Save.

Note  If you're saving the file for the first time, you'll be asked to give it a name.

ShowSave a copy of a file

  1. On the File menu, click Save As.
  2. In the File name box, enter a new name for the file.
  3. Click Save.

    ShowTip

    To save the copy in a different folder, click a different drive in the Save in drop-down list or a different folder in the folder list, or both. To save the copy in a new folder, click Create New Folder Button image.

ShowSave a file to another format

  1. On the File menu, click Save as.
  2. In the File name box, enter a new name for the file.
  3. Click the Save as type drop-down list, and then click the file format that you want the file saved in.
  4. Click Save.

ShowSave files automatically while working

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
  2. Select the Save AutoRecover info every check box.
  3. In the minutes box, enter the interval for how often you want to save files. The more frequently your files are saved, the more information is recovered if there is a power failure or similar problem while a file is open.

Note  AutoRecover is not a replacement for regularly saving your files. If you choose not to save the recovery file after opening it, the file is deleted and your unsaved changes are lost. If you save the recovery file, it replaces the original file (unless you specify a new file name).

ShowSpeed up saving a file

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To save only the changes to a file, select the Allow fast saves check box, and then continue to save as you work on the file.
    • To save a complete file, clear the Allow fast saves check box when you finish working on the file, and then save it one last time. A full save occurs when this check box is clear.

Note  The Allow fast saves option is only available for Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint.

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