Prompt Word to save?

[Guest]

I have always been able to just hit the exit button in Word and it asks me if
I want to save my document. I'm talking when I DO make changes. Recently, I
hit the exit button after doing my work, and it doesn't prompt me to save my
changes. I didn't turn anything off, I don't think. I'm so used to just
hitting the "X" now without going to File then Save As that I want this
feature turned back on. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
Stephanie Terry

 

[garfield-n-odie]

See http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816473 "You are prompted
to save changes when you close a Word 2002 document even though
you have made no changes".

 

[PopS]

I don't think that's what's being asked. It sounds
more like a changed document just "closes" instead of
asking to Save Changes first, as is normal.

I invite the OP to clarify.

Pop



"garfield-n-odie"

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Stephanie-

The question is 'Are the changes being saved' even though you aren't
prompted? If so, you are probably working in a version of Word that uses
Auto Save.

Look in the Tools Menu to see if Auto Save appears there & is checked. If
so, just select it to remove the check.

If this isn't the case, indicate your version of Word when you post back.

Regards |:>)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There is no such thing as "Auto Save." See
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/AutomaticSave.htm

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

This could be a result of a virus.

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[Guest]

Mea Culpa--- I had my wires crossed between Word 2000 & Excel 2000

Regards |:>)

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I think even Excel has only an automatic backup or auto recovery.

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