Saving Your Work; Using A File Extension - Toshiba M4 User Manual

Saving your work

Before you turn off the computer, save your work to the hard
disk drive or a diskette.
Many programs offer a feature that saves documents at
regular intervals, such as every 15 minutes. Check your
programs' documentation to see whether they have an
automatic save feature.
To save:
A file you are updating, open the program's File menu
and click Save.
A new file, choose Save As from the File menu, type a
name for the file, and click OK.

Using a file extension

Most programs assign an extension to the file name that
identifies the file as being created in the program with a
particular format. For example, Microsoft
with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of
".doc" is assumed to be a Microsoft
your own extension is usually unwise, since the program is
Always save your data even when you are using the Stand By
command. If your battery fully discharges, your information
will be lost. Your computer can be configured to warn you
when the battery is running low. See
page 130.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently
working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give
the new file a different name.
Learning the Basics
Saving your work
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