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From: briand@tekig4.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Recovering Word 3.0 files
Message-ID: <1542@tekig4.TEK.COM>
Date: Tue, 2-Jun-87 12:57:16 EDT
Article-I.D.: tekig4.1542
Posted: Tue Jun  2 12:57:16 1987
Date-Received: Fri, 5-Jun-87 01:27:27 EDT
Organization: Tektronix Inc., Beaverton, Or.
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Keywords: Incremental, Full


     With regard to the Word 3.0 file destruction during save, be aware that
ususally the program will save only the changes to a file in an incremental
mode. At some level of complexity, Word 3.0 will decide on its own to do a
complete save.

     I have never (yet!) lost a file, and I believe it is because I always
force a full save. This can be done by doing a Save As, and noting whether the
Fast Save checkbox control is checked. If it is dimmed, Word 3.0 will only do a
full save, which is what you want. If Fast Save is live and checked, Word 3.0
is about to do an incremental save. I know what you're thinking: "On a
Save AS?!?" Anyway, uncheck the Fast Save box and save the file under its old
(default) name. You will be asked to verify the overwrite.

     There is some pain associated with this, and of course the full save is
somewhat slower, but if it really makes saving more reliable it is worth it
until MS gets its act together. I would be very interested in hearing from
people to see if this prevents the problem.

-- 
-Brian Diehm     (SDA - Standard Disclaimers Apply)
Tektronix, Inc.
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