Saving Word Documents

[Eddie]

I have some word documents that ask if I want to save
changes every time I try to close them, regardless of
weather I have made any changes or not. I have other word
documents that don't do that unless I make a change. I
have tried copying the entire document and pasting it
into a new word document and still come up with the same
problem. Can anyone help?

I was informed that this usually means that the documents
contain fields that update every time the document is
opened, such as a DATE field. Word is thus reporting,
truthfully, that the document has indeed changed. You can
always say NO to the save prompt.

However I need to correct this problem. Is there a way to
turn this off or remove it. I don't see any fields that
resemble the afore mentioned situation.

Thank you,
Eddie

 

[Jezebel]

If the problem is fields, you can replace the fields with their results:
select the field (or the entire document), and press CTRL-SHIFT-F9. You'll
have to deal separately with headers, footers, etc.

If the problem does not relate fields, check if you have any macros that run
when you open the document: these might be leading Word to think that the
document has been changed.

Also bear in mind that printing the document 'changes' the document by
updating the DateLastPrinted property.

 

[Guest]

How do I check macros? I have never used them before. I
opend tools/macors but don't know how to tell if one is
running.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

If this is Word 2002 or 2003, see "WD2002: You Are Prompted to Save Changes
When You Close a Document Even Though You Have Made No Changes" at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816473

 

[Eddie]

I would just like to thank the genius that helped me fix
a problem that I have been fighting for 2 years but never
did anything about.

Thank you

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Glad I could help.