stupid newbie question

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Tom Wells

I usually save multiple copies of the file that I am working on. The problem
is I often forget which is the current, up to date copy. Is there any way to
synchronize files so that all of them are up to date? Please help.
 
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RWN

Not a stupid question at all - I have had the same problem (due to
advancing years:)).
If I read you properly you are concerned with saving versions of your
files as you build them(?).
Word does have a "Versions" function, I've never used it and have been
warned against it.

What I do is a "Save As" and put the date and a sequential number in the
filename field.
"A File-040412-0", "A File-040412-1" etc etc.
The next time (different day) I'm going to work on it I open the latest
file and immediately "Save as" with the new date & number ("0").

Crude perhaps, but it works for me.
 
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Uncle Joe

Speaking only for myself, I only need two copies of a word file:
(1) the original file, i.e., "ABC" and a backup named "ABC-Backup"
This way, I can overlay "ABC" with "ABC-Backup", or merely
paste certain text from "ABC.Backup" to "ABC".

If you have a second hard drive or CD-R drive, you can copy
ABC.doc and ABC Backup.doc's folder to the other drive. This
is safer in long run, especially if you copy to CD media.
 
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EmileeSuzanne

Actually, Word's "Versions" function works very well. But, I also us
the "Save As" with the current date and version #.

If you want to use "Versions," got to "File," to "Versions". You wil
be asked to "Save Now" to start out. Then, whenever you want you ca
save a new version. The cool thing is, when you go back into th
dialogue box later, you can pick and choose which version you want t
look at -- or print
 
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