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Notice this particular Save as dialog box is showing the My Documents folder because most modern programs written for windows presume you want to save all files you create in the My Documents folder. A good idea. However, when you want to create a new folder, you would click on the new folder icon which is pointed out in the picture. If you want to save the file to one of the existing folders, you double click on the folder you want to save into and it will open for you to make your save. When you type in the name you want for the file. Be sure you enter only a name. DO NOT ENTER ANY EXTENSION!!! The computer determines the correct extension and applies it. Saving Files with Save Use the Save option to save a file you have just created which has no name yet. To save such a file, Left Click the File menu at the upper left part of the window, Then click Save. Next you'll see the same dialog box as shown in the above picture where you type the name you want to give the file in the slot where the name goes. The dialog box will probably already have the folder My Documents selected for a location. If so, click the Save button to complete the save. |
Please note: If you have previously saved the file, then, when you click the Save option, you won’t see anything because the computer already has a file name and location so it will save it so quickly you won’t even know it happened. On the other hand if the file is new and has never been saved before, you will get the same menu as if you had clicked the Save As option even though you clicked the Save option. This is because the computer is smart enough to know you clicked the wrong option. Why is it wrong? Because the computer can’t save something without you telling it what name to give it or what location to place the file. Finally, let’s say you want to copy a file to a to your floppy drive on a diskette so you can keep it in a safe place. Then right click the file's icon once (NOTICE I SAID RIGHT CLICK - THAT’S YOUR OTHER MOUSE BUTTON) and you’ll get a menu that has an option titled Send To. Move the mouse cursor to Send To and then another menu will open that has 3 ½ floppy (A) on it. Click once (your regular left click) on the 3 1/2 floppy option and it will send a copy of the file to the diskette in your A: drive. Of course you must have a diskette in the A: drive to receive the file or you will get an error message. If this happens just put in a diskette and repeat the action. ------End of Topic------ |