Naming Files

Your document is stored in a file on the hard drive. Before your document is stored, it must be give a file name. The name is used to find and open that file at a later time.The File name field in the dialog box is at first set to "Document.doc".

File Name Structure

File names usually have two parts separated by a dot. The second part is called the extension. The extension is used to identify the file type. The file name "Document.doc" has a "doc" extension, which means it can be opened and edited by Word, Microsoft's word processor program.

Editing the File Name in the Dialog Box

The dialog box opened with the file name selected (highlighted in blue).



Now type in the new file name "hello". The blue highlighted part will disappear when you start typing and will be replaced by what you type.


Cancel and Save Buttons

On the right of the dialog box are two buttons:
  • Clicking on Cancel will close the dialog window without saving the document.
  • Clicking on Save will save the document to the hard drive and close the dialog window.
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