Macro to Set Create Backup As Default in Word for Windows |
Q49481
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
SUMMARY
To make sure that Create Backups is always selected when saving a document in Microsoft Word for Windows version 1.0, 1.1, and 1.1a, make the following modifications to the global macros FileSave and FileSaveAs:
FileSave Modifications
Sub MAIN On Error Goto finish Dim FileDlg As FileSaveAs GetCurValues FileDlg FileDlg.CreateBackup = 1 If FileDlg.Name = "" Then Dialog FileDlg Super FileSaveAs FileDlg Else Super FileSave End If finish: End Sub
FileSaveAs Modifications
Sub MAIN On Error Goto finish Dlg: Dim FileDlg As FileSaveAs GetCurValues FileDlg FileDlg.CreateBackup = 1 Dialog FileDlg Super FileSaveAs FileDlg finish: End Sub
MORE INFORMATION
If you have Word for Windows version 2.0 or 6.0, you can permanently select Create Backups by following the steps below:
- From the Tools menu, choose Options.
- Choose the Save category.
- Select the Always Create Backup Copy check box.
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Last Reviewed: November 4, 2000 |