Default "Save As" Filename "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> 29.09.2006 18:34:52 Is there a way to stop Word from filling in a filename when a file is first saved? I find the need to delete the suggested filename annoying. I found this: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/SetDefFilename.htm on the Word MVP site, but assuming I'm understanding it correctly, it seems to deal with a one-time fix rather than a global (everytime) change. I'd like the filename box to be empty the first time I save a file. Is this possible? I'm using Word 2003, version 11.8026.8036, on a Win XP machine, also fully patched (BOMK, anyway :-) ) Thanks, Dan

Re: Default "Save As" Filename "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> 29.09.2006 18:48:09 There is no need to delete the filename. By default, as soon as you select Save for a new document, the File, SaveAs dialog opens with the suggested filename already active (selected and highlighted). Just pressing any character will replace the suggested file name so there is no need to make any effort to either select or delete the filename. -- Terry Farrell - Word MVP http://word.mvps.org/ "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message news:uX4a$X$4GHA.3592[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Is there a way to stop Word from filling in a filename when a file is > first saved? I find the need to delete the suggested filename annoying. > > I found this: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/SetDefFilename.htm > on the Word MVP site, but assuming I'm understanding it correctly, it > seems to deal with a one-time fix rather than a global (everytime) change. > I'd like the filename box to be empty the first time I save a file. Is > this possible? > > I'm using Word 2003, version 11.8026.8036, on a Win XP machine, also fully > patched (BOMK, anyway :-) ) > > Thanks, > > Dan >

Re: Default "Save As" Filename "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> 29.09.2006 18:55:51 Thanks for the uber-quick reply, Terry, but I guess I forgot to include a step in my description of the problem. Yes, the name is highlighted when first hitting "Save As," but after navigating to the appropriate directory (folder) in which the document will be saved, that highlighting is gone, necessitating the deletion. Is this a case of needing to name the file before navigating? Thanks, Dan "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message news:eXXnve$4GHA.668[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > There is no need to delete the filename. By default, as soon as you select > Save for a new document, the File, SaveAs dialog opens with the suggested > filename already active (selected and highlighted). Just pressing any > character will replace the suggested file name so there is no need to make > any effort to either select or delete the filename. > > -- > Terry Farrell - Word MVP > http://word.mvps.org/ > > "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message > news:uX4a$X$4GHA.3592[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> Is there a way to stop Word from filling in a filename when a file is >> first saved? I find the need to delete the suggested filename annoying. >> >> I found this: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/SetDefFilename.htm >> on the Word MVP site, but assuming I'm understanding it correctly, it >> seems to deal with a one-time fix rather than a global (everytime) >> change. I'd like the filename box to be empty the first time I save a >> file. Is this possible? >> >> I'm using Word 2003, version 11.8026.8036, on a Win XP machine, also >> fully patched (BOMK, anyway :-) ) >> >> Thanks, >> >> Dan >> > >

Re: Default "Save As" Filename "CyberTaz" <typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet> 29.09.2006 20:51:26 No - After navigating to the desired location just press the Tab key to shift the focus back to the name box, then type the filename. -- HTH |:>) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message news:u5lduj$4GHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > Thanks for the uber-quick reply, Terry, but I guess I forgot to include a > step in my description of the problem. Yes, the name is highlighted when > first hitting "Save As," but after navigating to the appropriate directory > (folder) in which the document will be saved, that highlighting is gone, > necessitating the deletion. Is this a case of needing to name the file > before navigating? > > Thanks, > Dan > > > "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message > news:eXXnve$4GHA.668[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> There is no need to delete the filename. By default, as soon as you >> select Save for a new document, the File, SaveAs dialog opens with the >> suggested filename already active (selected and highlighted). Just >> pressing any character will replace the suggested file name so there is >> no need to make any effort to either select or delete the filename. >> >> -- >> Terry Farrell - Word MVP >> http://word.mvps.org/ >> >> "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message >> news:uX4a$X$4GHA.3592[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> Is there a way to stop Word from filling in a filename when a file is >>> first saved? I find the need to delete the suggested filename annoying. >>> >>> I found this: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/SetDefFilename.htm >>> on the Word MVP site, but assuming I'm understanding it correctly, it >>> seems to deal with a one-time fix rather than a global (everytime) >>> change. I'd like the filename box to be empty the first time I save a >>> file. Is this possible? >>> >>> I'm using Word 2003, version 11.8026.8036, on a Win XP machine, also >>> fully patched (BOMK, anyway :-) ) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Dan >>> >> >> > >

Re: Default "Save As" Filename "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> 29.09.2006 20:56:23 Aha! An easy solution. Thank you Bob and Terry for the replies. Dan (who was worried it would involve regedit or some other ghastly task) "CyberTaz" <typegeneraltaz1ATcomcastdotnet> wrote in message news:u3oUHkA5GHA.4832[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... [Quoted Text] > No - After navigating to the desired location just press the Tab key to > shift the focus back to the name box, then type the filename. > -- > HTH |:>) > Bob Jones > [MVP] Office:Mac > > "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message > news:u5lduj$4GHA.5108[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> Thanks for the uber-quick reply, Terry, but I guess I forgot to include a >> step in my description of the problem. Yes, the name is highlighted when >> first hitting "Save As," but after navigating to the appropriate >> directory (folder) in which the document will be saved, that highlighting >> is gone, necessitating the deletion. Is this a case of needing to name >> the file before navigating? >> >> Thanks, >> Dan >> >> >> "TF" <terryfarrell%40%6d%73%6e%2ecom> wrote in message >> news:eXXnve$4GHA.668[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> There is no need to delete the filename. By default, as soon as you >>> select Save for a new document, the File, SaveAs dialog opens with the >>> suggested filename already active (selected and highlighted). Just >>> pressing any character will replace the suggested file name so there is >>> no need to make any effort to either select or delete the filename. >>> >>> -- >>> Terry Farrell - Word MVP >>> http://word.mvps.org/ >>> >>> "Daniel-San" <qnaoehafsylsvfu[ at ]tznvy.pbz (Rot13)> wrote in message >>> news:uX4a$X$4GHA.3592[ at ]TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>> Is there a way to stop Word from filling in a filename when a file is >>>> first saved? I find the need to delete the suggested filename annoying. >>>> >>>> I found this: http://word.mvps.org/faqs/macrosvba/SetDefFilename.htm >>>> on the Word MVP site, but assuming I'm understanding it correctly, it >>>> seems to deal with a one-time fix rather than a global (everytime) >>>> change. I'd like the filename box to be empty the first time I save a >>>> file. Is this possible? >>>> >>>> I'm using Word 2003, version 11.8026.8036, on a Win XP machine, also >>>> fully patched (BOMK, anyway :-) ) >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >