Save a document or book

Introduction

You can save a document using its current name and location, or save a copy of the document using a different name or location. You can save a document in several formats, including Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Rich Text Format (RTF), and Portable Document Format (PDF).

When a document or a book has unsaved changes, an asterisk (*) appears in the Page Status area of the status bar.

Figure 1. An asterisk indicates unsaved changes.

To save a document, do one of the following:

• To save changes in the current file, choose File > Save.

• To save the file in a different folder or with a different filename, choose File > Save As.

If you choose File > Save As, or if the file has never been saved, specify the new filename and location. If you want to save the file in a different format, choose the format from the drop-down list.

Click Save. If you select Text Only format, specify how to treat the text and tables in the document.

Save a book

1. Do one of the following:

   • To overwrite the current version on the disk, choose File > Save Book.

   • To save the file in a different folder or using a different name, choose File > Save Book As.

2. If you choose the File > Save Book As command, or if the file has never been saved, specify the new filename and location.

Save all open documents

Hold down the shift key and choose File > Save All Open Files.

Return to the saved version of your document

Choose File > Revert To Saved. Click OK.

Back up and save automatically

FrameMaker can back up and save your work automatically.

1. Choose Edit > Preferences.

2. In General preferences, do the following:

   • To create a backup file every time you save, select Automatic Backup On Save. This option creates a copy of the file before your latest changes are saved. If a backup file exists, the new backup file overwrites it. The filenames of backup files contain .backup.

   • To create an autosave file at regular intervals, select Auto Save Every and enter an interval (in minutes) in the box. This causes a copy of the file to be saved periodically without your having to choose File > Save. The filenames of autosave files contain .auto. When you save manually or revert to the last saved version with the Revert To Saved command, the autosave file is deleted.

3. Click OK.