Microsoft KB Archive/142809

= File Name Changes After Selecting Folder in Save As Dialog Box =

Article ID: 142809

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Office 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q142809



SYMPTOMS
In any of the products listed at the beginning of this article, when you type a file name for your document in the Save As dialog box, if you then select a different folder in the Save As dialog box, the file name reverts to the default name specified by one of the above programs. Because PowerPoint leaves the File Name box blank by default, the file name is deleted if you change folders after you type the file name of your presentation.

This behavior occurs in the following situations:


 * This is the first time you save your file, you change the file name, and you then select a different folder.

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 * You originally saved your document using the default file name provided by the program, and then you choose Save As, change the file name, and then change the folder.



WORKAROUND
To workaround this problem, select your folder before you type the file name.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the products listed at the beginning of this article. Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: word95 word7 retained default change directory lost file name deleted changed erased blanked blank empty filename excel7 off7 binder powerpoint powerpt7 access7

Keywords: KB142809

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