Saving Word 2007 to CD

[Guest]

I seem to recall that in prior versions of Word you could save to CD. Is
this a change in 2007? Sure would be nice for those things you don't want
on one's hard drive. Thanks!

 

[Richard in AZ]

I seem to recall that in prior versions of Word you could save to CD. Is
this a change in 2007? Sure would be nice for those things you don't want
on one's hard drive. Thanks!

Unless you have "packet writing" capability in a CD burning program. One that will pre-format the
CD, you can not save any file directly to a CD.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You couldn't do this in earlier versions without serious risk of document
corruption.

Never ever read from, write to, or print from removable media with Word.
These are the most certain methods of ensuring document corruption.

Copy to the hard disc and work on the document from there.


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[Guest]

thanks for the advice. I guess the only way to keep sensitive information
out of the wrong hands is to use word on an offline computer - that's what I
was trying to do. Have a great day!

 

[JoAnn Paules]

The only way to keep sensitive information safe is to make sure you are the
ONLY user of a computer.

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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Panic]

Why not just buy a flash drive? You can get them cheap. Then save to your
flash drive and put it in your pocket.

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone. JoAnn, looks like the flashdrive is a great solution. Will
check it out for my pc.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

I bought a small purse/cell phone case that came with a key chain with a
lipstick case. I rarely wear lipstick but I've found that it's the perfect
size for a flash drive. This way I will always have one with me. There have
been times when I've been at a friend's home or at Mom's and I wanted a file
they had. I would email it to myself. Now I can just pop in my drive and go.


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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Miss Angela]

I know this is really late in the game but This information would have been
great about 2 weeks ago... I think my new employer was putting me to the
test! So ya can't save a word document to a cd when I was specifically asked
to do just that...
And my computer just doesn't have what it takes... And I will have to say
that so far... I hate word!

 

[Beth Melton]

Do you hate it because you're unable to write to a CD? If that's the case it
wouldn't matter which program you are using.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Chances are your new employer isn't aware that saving to any removeable
media is a really bad practice. As for the computer, no clue if it "has what
it takes". That depends on what it has and what you need to be able to do.As
for Word 2007....take a little time to get accustomed to it. I despised the
moment I saw the first screen shot of it. I'm getting used to it though and
I know that when my employer switches to Office 2007, I will be able to hit
the ground running instead of b*tching about how I can't find anything (like
my coworkers will be). ;-)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"