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When you're working in a file, all your work exists in the com-
puter's memory. But information stored in memory is temporary:
when you turn the computer off, everything in memory is lost.
Therefore it's important to save your files to the hard disk or to
a diskette.
Saving your files is quick and easy, and it's a good idea to get in
the habit of saving frequently. That way, if you run into trouble,
such as the power going out, you won't lose the product of many
long hours of work.
Many programs offer a feature that saves your files after a set
period of time. Check your programs' documentation to see if they
have an automatic save feature.
You use the same procedure to save files in all Windows pro-
grams. This section describes this procedure. If you're using an
MS-DOS program, refer to your program documentation for
instructions on saving files.
To save a file in a Windows program, follow these steps:
1 Choose Save from the File menu.
If you're working with a previously existing file, one that
already has a file name, that's all there is to it. If you've created
a new file, your program displays a Save As dialog box, like
the following example. You use this dialog box to specify
where to store the file and to give it a file name.
A sample Save As dialog box
2 Choose the drive and directory where you want your file to
be stored.
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
Learning the Basics
How to Save Your Work
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