Microsoft KB Archive/21752

Steps Word Performs in Saving a File

PSS ID Number: Q21752 Article last modified on 11-02-1994

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When you Transfer Save a file, Word goes through the following process:


 * 1) Creates a .TMP file in the directory specified under Transfer Options from .TMP files in the program directory (which stores editing changes since the last save) and from the .DOC file.
 * 2) Deletes the .BAK file.
 * 3) Renames the .DOC file to a .BAK file.
 * 4) Renames the .TMP file to a .DOC file.

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