Once you have entered text and data into a document, you will usually want to save this to a file on your hard drive.
KWord can create a .pdf
file for you. For instructions see
How do I create a .pdf
file?
The command can be invoked 3 ways:
By selecting -> from the Menubar
You can use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+S
or by clicking on the toolbar.
Any of these methods results in the same action by KWord.
By selecting the command, you are instructing KWord to save the file under the current filename. You will not be given the option to change the filename or its location. If you want to change the name of the file, or where it is saved, you must select -> from the Menubar.
If you have not saved this file before, it does not have a filename. KWord automatically executes the command so you can provide a file name.
KWord does not report a successful save. Therefore, if the file was saved without incident, KWord will return you to editing your document.
You can verify that the file was saved, by checking the titlebar. If there are unsaved changes, the titlebar will have [modified] in the titlebar.
If the save was successful, only the filename will be in the titlebar. If there is a problem with the save, an error box will appear.
The command can be invoked 2 ways:
By selecting -> from the Menubar
or by trying to a file which does not yet have a filename.
The difference between the and the command, is the command prompts you for a filename, and lets you select a different file format or location. The command simply saves the file in the previous location.
When you select a dialog appears.
For more information on using this dialog, see the section entitled Using the file selection dialog.
When you are in the folder you want to save the file in, type a filename into the Location: box.
KWord can create a .pdf
file for you. For instructions see
How do I create a .pdf
file.
There is no need to put a .kwd
at the end of your filename, KWord
will do this for you.
Unix-like filenames are more flexible than many other operating systems. Filenames can:
be of nearly any length
be any combination of upper and lowercase letters
include spaces and punctuation
Filenames should not:
begin with a space or period
end with a common file extension (.ps
,.pdf
,etc).
Once you have entered the correct information you can click on to complete the save.
KWord does not report a successful save. Therefore, if the file was saved without incident, KWord will return you to editing your document. If there is a problem with the save, an error box will appear.
KWord will only allow you to save your file where you are allowed to by the permissions listed by the operating system. If you try to save outside that area, KWord will report an error.
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