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Set Default File Format in MS Word

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

MS Word saves your documents in a file format known as a Word format.  This can have different meanings for different versions of MS Word.  Simply said, this means that your documents are saved in a particular way that works for your particular version of MS Word.

Having said that, if you find that you do the majority of your work creating documents for other versions of MS Word or other programs, you might consider specifying a different file format.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

For versions 97, 2000, 2002, 2003:

  1. Click on Tools | Options to display the Options dialog box.
  2. Be certain that the Save tab is displayed.
  3. Use the Save Word Files As drop-down list to select your default file format.
  4. Click on OK.

For versions 2007 and 2010:

  1. Click on Office Button | Word Options in version 2007 and in version 2010, display the File tab of your Ribbon and click Options, to display the Options dialog box.
  2. Click the Save option on the left-hand side.
  3. Use the Save Files In This Format drop-down list to select your default file format.
  4. Click on OK.

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Working with Database Files in MS Access

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

When I first started using MS Access and downloading databases I was really confounded when it came to renaming the database.  When I tried to use File | Save As, it came up with something other than what I expected or wanted!

Well now I have learned how to accomplish this simple task (it’s always simple once you figure it out, isn’t it?) and I will share my knowledge with you.

All you really need to do is change the name of the .mdb file. You can do this from My Computer or Windows Explorer. You can even do it from Access itself!

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Close your database file if it is open.
  2. Click on File | Open.
  3. Navigate to the File in the open dialog box.
  4. Right-click the file and select Rename.
  5. Type a new name for your database.
  6. Click Enter.

Before you set out to rename your database, remember that MS Access does not automatically update links, so if any other database links to a table in the database whose name you would like to change, you will have to open that other database and redo the links. You would, of course, use the Linked Table Manager to accomplish this.

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