Save, and Save As,
Part 2
Save
When you save a file, Word adds “.docx” to the name of your file. This
four letter extension tells Windows to open your file
in Word 2007.
Try it: Open a blank Microsoft Word document
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Type, "Dr. Green
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Go to Office ->Save
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Browse to your Documents folder
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Name the document: Letter to Dr. Green
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Click on Save or press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Save As
Save As is used to make a copy of your work. It is a fast method of
“cloning” a letter, editing a few lines of copy, and completing your work.
Save As is also used for making different version of a document.
Try it: Open the Letter to Dr. Green
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Change the text to read, "Dr. Smith"
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Save As, "Letter to Dr. Smith"
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Change the File Type to Word 97-2003
Verify that you have two different letters:
one to Dr. Smith.doc and another to
Dr. Green.docx