[K K]

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP]

Not if you did not have the "Always create backup copy" item checked under
ToolsOptionsSave.

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[Bert Coules]

Doug Robbins wrote:

Not if you did not have the "Always create backup copy" item checked under
ToolsOptionsSave.

Doug, is there an option somewhere to specify the location for backup
copies? I've not been able to find one. I have a second hard drive which I
use for backups in general and it would be very useful to save Word backups
there automatically.

Bert
www.bertcoules.co.uk

[Graham Mayor]

Word does not save a backup copy if you 'save as' over an existing filename.
Word will only save its backups (and they are not true backups, but copies
of the previously saved version) in the same folder as the document. If you
want true backups and saving to another location, you need vba - see
http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Bert Coules wrote:
Doug Robbins wrote:

Not if you did not have the "Always create backup copy" item checked
under ToolsOptionsSave.

Doug, is there an option somewhere to specify the location for backup
copies? I've not been able to find one. I have a second hard drive
which I use for backups in general and it would be very useful to
save Word backups there automatically.

Bert
www.bertcoules.co.uk

[Bert Coules]

Graham,

Thanks for that I've been playing around with it and it seems to do pretty
much exactly what I want.

One question, if I may: following the linked instructions, I experimentally
dragged the macro onto the File drop-down menu. Can I now do any of the
following?

1. Rename the option (currently "Normal.NewMacros.Savetotwolocations" which
is a tad unwieldy.

2. Set an alt+letter shortcut to run the macro from the File menu.

3. Remove it from the File menu altogether.

Many thanks!

Bert
www.bertcoules.co.uk

[Graham Mayor]

You can do all of those things while the Tools customize dialog is open.
http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Bert Coules wrote:
Graham,

Thanks for that I've been playing around with it and it seems to do
pretty much exactly what I want.

One question, if I may: following the linked instructions, I
experimentally dragged the macro onto the File drop-down menu. Can I
now do any of the following?

1. Rename the option (currently
"Normal.NewMacros.Savetotwolocations" which is a tad unwieldy.

2. Set an alt+letter shortcut to run the macro from the File menu.

3. Remove it from the File menu altogether.

Many thanks!

Bert
www.bertcoules.co.uk

[Bert Coules]

Graham,

After a bit of mucking about, I've now worked out how to do all three things
I asked about.

However, one further thing has me stumped: I've added "Save with Backup" to
the File menu, and given it the shortcut key Alt+B. But is there any way to
underline the "B" in the File menu entry?

The Customise/rename option allowed me to alter the wording and to add
proper spaces, but selecting the "B" and typing Ctrl+U, as I would when
entering conventional text, has no effect.

Many thanks.

Bert
www.bertcoules.co.uk