Saving Documents in word

Introduction

It's important to know how to save the documents you are working with. There are many ways you share and receive documents, which will affect how you need to save the file.

Are you downloading the document? Saving it for the first time? Saving it as another name? Sharing it with someone who doesn't have Word 2007? All of these factors will affect how you save Word documents. In this lesson, you will learn how to use the Save and Save As commands, how to save as a Word 97-2003 compatible document, and how to save as a PDF.

To use the Save As command:

• Click the Microsoft Office button.
• Select Save AsWord Document. The Save As dialog box appears.

• Select the location where you want to save the document using the drop-down menu.
• Enter a name for the document.

• Click the Save button.

To use the Save command:

• Click the Microsoft Office button.
• Select Save from the menu.

Using the Save command saves the document in its current location using the same file name. If you are saving for the first time and select Save, the Save As dialog box will appear.

To Save As a Word 97 - 2003 document:

• Click the Microsoft Office button.
• Select Save AsWord 97-2003 Document.

• Select the location where you want to save the document using the drop-down menu.
• Enter a name for the document.
• Click the Save button.

To download the PDF extension:

• Click the Microsoft Office button.
• Select Save AsFind add-ins for other file formats. This will open your web browser to the Microsoft site.
• Follow the instructions on the Microsoft site for downloading the extension.

To save as a PDF:

• Click the Microsoft Office button.
• Select Save AsPDF. The Save As dialog box will appear.

• Select the location where you want to save the document using the drop-down menu.
• Enter a name for the document.
• Click the Publish button.