Save as in WORD

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Orlando Delano

I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I have typed in Microsoft Word and it
doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes.
Thank you.

Orly
 
Is this the only program/time that the system freezes? Have you updated MS
Word from the update site?
 
What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are saved
as ".doc".

Milt
 
This is what I don't understand: "I have typed in Microsoft Word and it
doesn't do it"

Tom

| Milt I believe the poster said that he created the file in MS Word <g>
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| Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
| www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
|
|
| | > What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are
| > saved
| > as ".doc".
| >
| > Milt
| >
| > "Orlando Delano" wrote:
| >
| >> I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I have typed in Microsoft Word
and
| >> it
| >> doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes.
| >> Thank you.
| >>
| >> Orly
| >>
| >>
| >>
|
|
 
Yes. but the problem appears to be that MS Word freezes when he tries to
save a file.

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Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]


Milt said:
Yes he did Harry. That's why I asked. The default in Word is .doc.

Milt

Harry Ohrn said:
Milt I believe the poster said that he created the file in MS Word <g>

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Milt said:
What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are
saved
as ".doc".

Milt

:

I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I have typed in Microsoft Word
and
it
doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes.
Thank you.

Orly
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He said " **I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents** I have typed in
Microsoft Word and it doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes."

Seems fairly straightforward. He's trying to do a SAVE AS and the
program locks up.

Craig
 
Try repairing Word. Your gonna lose some settings.

Open Add or Remove Programs...
Start | run | Type: appwiz.cpl | Click OK |
Scroll down to and click Microsoft Word | Click on the Change button |
When the Setup Wizard opens, click on Repair Word | Click the Next button |
Follow the instructions

Try starting Word with the /a switch and get rid of the Add-ins.

Start | Run | Type: winword /a | Click OK

What Is the /a Switch?
[[The /a switch is a troubleshooting tool that you can use to determine
where a problem may exist when you are working with Microsoft Word. When you
use the /a switch to start Word, the switch prevents add-ins and global
templates from being loaded automatically. The /a switch also locks the
setting files; that is, the setting files cannot be read or modified when
you use this switch.

NOTE: Microsoft does not recommend that you use the /a switch as a typical
operating startup switch. This switch prevents your preferred settings in
Word from being retained. Use the /a switch only when a Microsoft Support
Professional requests that you do so, or when you must troubleshoot Word to
determine where a problem may exist. ]]

Description of the "/a" startup switch in Word
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=826857

How to use startup command line switches to start Word 2003, Word 2002, and
Word 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;210565

WD2000: Starting Word with the "/a" Switch Resets Some Word Options
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;243966

WD2002: How to Identify COM Add-ins in Word 2002
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;319719

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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hahaha. Milt I'm afraid I don't understand what your point is. If the OP
said he created the file in MS Word then why did you ask him which program
he used to create the file if you already knew that. It's like me saying to
you "Milt I created a file in MS Word." and you ask me "Harry what program
did you create the file with?"

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Milt said:
Yes he did Harry. That's why I asked. The default in Word is .doc.

Milt

Harry Ohrn said:
Milt I believe the poster said that he created the file in MS Word <g>

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Milt said:
What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are
saved
as ".doc".

Milt

:

I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I have typed in Microsoft Word
and
it
doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes.
Thank you.

Orly
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Harry,

No big mystery. When Orlando said ""I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I
have typed in Microsoft Word and it doesn't do it." I was trying to find out
if "documents" (plural) and "have typed" (past tense) perhaps implied he had
done something other than just type them and then go to File/Save As. I now
see that I should have asked more clearly.


Harry Ohrn said:
hahaha. Milt I'm afraid I don't understand what your point is. If the OP
said he created the file in MS Word then why did you ask him which program
he used to create the file if you already knew that. It's like me saying to
you "Milt I created a file in MS Word." and you ask me "Harry what program
did you create the file with?"

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


Milt said:
Yes he did Harry. That's why I asked. The default in Word is .doc.

Milt

Harry Ohrn said:
Milt I believe the poster said that he created the file in MS Word <g>

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are
saved
as ".doc".

Milt

:

I m trying to save (SAVE AS) documents I have typed in Microsoft Word
and
it
doesn't do it. In fact, the program freezes.
Thank you.

Orly
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Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:51:01 -0700 from Milt
What program did you use to create the document? MS Word documents are saved
as ".doc".
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Not necessarily. .RTF is another choice, and it's growing in
popularity since it's smaller than .DOC(*) and can't carry macro
viruses.

(*) .RTFs are typically much smaller than .DOC for text documents,
but can be larger if images are embedded.
 
RTF has another advantage, any word processor can read them,
edit and save them.



| Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:51:01 -0700 from Milt
| <[email protected]>:
| > What program did you use to create the document? MS Word
documents are saved
| > as ".doc".
|
| Not necessarily. .RTF is another choice, and it's growing
in
| popularity since it's smaller than .DOC(*) and can't carry
macro
| viruses.
|
| (*) .RTFs are typically much smaller than .DOC for text
documents,
| but can be larger if images are embedded.
|
| --
| Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York,
USA
|
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
 
Stan said:
Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:51:01 -0700 from Milt
<[email protected]>:

Not necessarily. .RTF is another choice, and it's growing in
popularity since it's smaller than .DOC(*) and can't carry macro
viruses.
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Yes, but let me add a clarification, if I may. The default format--the one
you get if you click "Save"--is .doc. If you choose "Save as" instead, you
get a choice of several formats, including (but not limited to) both .doc
and .rtf.
 
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:23:31 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
Yes, but let me add a clarification, if I may. The default format--the one
you get if you click "Save"--is .doc. If you choose "Save as" instead, you
get a choice of several formats, including (but not limited to) both .doc
and .rtf.
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Funny, I thought this thread was about "Save As". :-)
 
Stan said:
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 20:23:31 -0700 from Ken Blake, MVP
<[email protected]>:

Funny, I thought this thread was about "Save As". :-)
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Ah, interesting. You read the Subject line as "Save as" in WORD. I read it
as "Save," as in WORD.

You're probably right.
 
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