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Mac Forum / Applications / Word / August 2007Probably know way around this..
I have a client who likes to do their projects with titles like 1794.6 (for the sixth one in that series of projects). They really would like to have the files from Word sent to them 1794.6Title of Specific article.doc When I try to do that, if I have to make changes and the save it again (even using save as..) I get a file saved that says 1794.doc. Anyway I can go around that or should I just do like I did the last time and go with 1794_6 etc. I can't answer that question unless you tell me which version of Word you are using and on which operating system. A period has a special meaning in a file name on any file system. If you use one to mean anything other than "the extension starts here" you should expect trouble, and you'll often get it. It might be worth explaining that to the client: there are ways you can bend the rules in almost every system, but doing so in business is never a smart idea I comes back to bite you at the least opportune moment :-) An underscore is far safer :-) On 31/08/07 2:34 AM, in article kurtullman-821C57.12343330082007@032-478-847.area7.spcsdns.net, "Kurt Ullman" <kurtullman@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a client who likes to do their projects with titles like > 1794.6 (for the sixth one in that series of projects). They really would [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Anyway I can go around that or should I just do like I did the > last time and go with 1794_6 etc.  SignatureDon't wait for your answer, click here: http://www.word.mvps.org/ Please reply in the group. Please do NOT email me unless I ask you to. John McGhie, Consultant Technical Writer McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd http://jgmcghie.fastmail.com.au/ Sydney, Australia. S33°53'34.20 E151°14'54.50 +61 4 1209 1410, mailto:john@mcghie.name In a brief test here I had no difficulty with what you're attempting [OS X 10.4.10, Office 11.3.7]. However, I agree whole-heartedly with John - that type of file naming is a disaster begging for an opportunity materialize... And will *create* such an opportunity rather than waiting for it to arrive. Regards |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac On 8/30/07 12:34 PM, in article kurtullman-821C57.12343330082007@032-478-847.area7.spcsdns.net, "Kurt Ullman" <kurtullman@yahoo.com> wrote: > I have a client who likes to do their projects with titles like > 1794.6 (for the sixth one in that series of projects). They really would [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Anyway I can go around that or should I just do like I did the > last time and go with 1794_6 etc. |
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