Save a document

If you save a document that has not previously been saved, the software automatically prompts you for a document name and folder.

To save the active document
To save a new document
  1. On the Quick Access toolbar, choose Save.

  2. Select the folder for the new document.

    Tip:

    You can use the Create New Folder button to create a new folder in the folder listed in the Look In box.

  3. In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.

  4. In the Save As Type box, select the document format you want to use.

To save all open documents
To save a document in a different format
  1. On the Application menu, choose Save As.

  2. Select the folder for the new document.

  3. In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.

  4. In the Save As Type box, select the document format you want to use.

  5. If the Options button is active, you can choose translation options for a foreign data format.

To save a document that was created in a different format
  1. On the Application menu, choose Save As.

  2. Select the folder for the new document.

  3. In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.

  4. In the Save As Type box, select the document format you want to use.

  5. If you are saving the document to a native format, the Options button is active and you can choose translation options for a foreign data format.

Tip:

  • If the active document is read-only, you can save changes by selecting to use Save As to save the document with a new name.

  • You can use the Create New Folder button to create a new folder in the folder listed in the Save In box.

  • When you save a document that has been opened (checked out) from a managed library, the document is saved to the local cache.

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