WD98: Opening Stationery File May Cause Changes to be Lost (192470)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Word 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q192470 SYMPTOMS
When you open a document that is saved as a stationery file and attempt to
open it a second time to create an additional document based on that
stationery file, Word may display the following message:
Do you want to revert to the saved '<filename>'?
When you click Yes, the file you have been working on may close without
being saved, and a new file based on the stationery file may be created.
RESOLUTION
Do not use a stationery file in Word 98 Macintosh Edition; instead, save
your stationery file as a Word template and then create a new document
based on the Word template rather than on the stationery file.
To save a Stationery file as a Word Template- Open the stationery file.
- On the File menu, click Save As.
- Change the "Save File as Type" box to Document Template.
NOTE: The folder your new Word template will be saved to by default is
Templates. You can change to a different subfolder to save your new
template; for example, if this is a letter template, you can change to
the Letters & Faxes folder to save your new letter template.
- In the "Save Current Document as" box, type a name for your new Word
template, and then click Save.
To create a New Document Based on a Word Template- On the File menu, click New.
- Click to select the tab (folder) that contains the template you want to
use.
- Select your new Word template and then click OK.
Word will now open a new document based on the Word template you selected.
NOTE: If your new template does not appear on one of the tabs when you
click New on the File menu, then you may have saved the template to a
folder other than the Templates folder. You will want to either move the
template to the Templates folder or to one of its subfolders.
MORE INFORMATION
A stationery file is a special form of a document that was used in earlier
versions of Word for the Macintosh. A stationery file is used repeatedly as
a master for similar documents. When a file is in stationery pad format,
you cannot modify it. When you open a stationery pad, a new, untitled
document appears that contains the text, styles, and other formatting of
the stationery pad. The stationery pad itself does not open, so you cannot
modify it.
In Word 98 Macintosh Edition, you can save time and effort when creating
new documents by basing them on templates designed for a specific type of
document you create frequently. A template is a blueprint for the text,
graphics, and formatting that are the same in every document of a
particular type. Templates also store styles, macros, AutoText entries,
toolbar buttons, and customized menus and shortcut key settings that can
simplify your work.
Word provides templates for several common types of documents, such as
memos, reports, and business letters. You can use these templates just as
they are, modify them, or you can create your own templates. Word
automatically bases new documents on the Normal template unless you specify
another template. The Normal template is a general, all-purpose template
for any document.
If you've used stationery files in earlier versions of Word, consider
converting your stationery file to a Word template. A new document created
from a Macintosh stationery pad contains text, styles, and other formats of
the stationery. Unlike a Word template, however, the stationery doesn't
store macros, command settings, or AutoText entries.
For more information about settings that are saved in templates, click
Contents And Index on the Help menu (or on the Balloon Help menu if you are
using a version of the Macintosh operating system earlier than 8.0), click
the Index button in MS Word Help, type the following text
and then click Show Topics. Select the "Settings saved in templates" topic,
and click Go To. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask
the Office Assistant.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/4/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb kbtemplate KB192470 |
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