Microsoft KB Archive/60468

Word: Default Format for File Option in File Format Dialog Box PSS ID Number: Q60468 Article last modified on 08-17-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

4.00

MACINTOSH

Summary:

In the Microsoft Word version 4.00 File Format dialog box (the File Format button is located in the File Save As dialog box), there is a check box labeled “Default format for file.” This option is unavailable until a format other than Normal is selected. If the Default Format For File option is then selected, the new file format becomes the automatic format for saving only the active file and only during the current work session. This is useful when doing repeated saves to a document while it is still being edited so that it will be saved in a format suitable for transfer to another application or to an older version of Word.

When the document is closed, it will be saved in the selected default format. If it is subsequently reopened and then saved, it will be saved in the Normal format unless otherwise specified. For more information, see pages 313-314 of the “Reference to Microsoft Word” version 4.0 manual.

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.