Saving Documents
Electronic copies of documents have virtually replaced paper copies, so even if you don't think you'll ever work with a document again, saving it on disk is a good idea so that you can keep a record of it.
Saving a Document in Word Format
Until you save your document, it is stored in memory, which is a temporary location. Memory is considered a temporary storage location because when you turn off your computer, the memory space is cleared. If the power is interrupted, or if your system locks up, you may lose everything that you haven't saved.
Follow these steps to save a document:
1.Click the Save button on the Standard toolbar or choose File==>Save (Ctrl+S).
Type a filename and press Enter (or click the Save button).
Filenames can be up to 255 characters in length and can contain letters, numbers, and spaces. Some symbols can be used, but not others, so to avoid problems, stick with hyphens (-) and underscores (_).
When you type a filename without selecting a location, the document is saved in the default folder, which is the folder that Word is currently pointing to.