[BrandyZ]

I have a large Word file (converted from a .pdf by a conversion software
program). When I make changes to the file, then "save as" the new document
shows up as just a few KB (if I view details) and in the General tab of
Properties, it shows the original filename (instead of what it was renamed
to). I can open the new document and it appears to be as it should, but
apparently it is just a link to the original, and the original gets
overwritten with any changes even though I did a "save as" versus just "save".

[Graham Mayor]

It sounds as though you have inserted a linked object. Press ALT+F9 and see
if it changes to a field code. If it does, then select the field and press
CTRL+SHIFT+F9 to fix the content in the document.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


BrandyZ wrote:
I have a large Word file (converted from a .pdf by a conversion
software program). When I make changes to the file, then "save as"
the new document shows up as just a few KB (if I view details) and in
the General tab of Properties, it shows the original filename
(instead of what it was renamed to). I can open the new document and
it appears to be as it should, but apparently it is just a link to
the original, and the original gets overwritten with any changes even
though I did a "save as" versus just "save".

[BrandyZ]

It didn't show the field codes when I did that. I'm stumped. Thanks though.

"Graham Mayor" wrote:

It sounds as though you have inserted a linked object. Press ALT+F9 and see
if it changes to a field code. If it does, then select the field and press
CTRL+SHIFT+F9 to fix the content in the document.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

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


BrandyZ wrote:
I have a large Word file (converted from a .pdf by a conversion
software program). When I make changes to the file, then "save as"
the new document shows up as just a few KB (if I view details) and in
the General tab of Properties, it shows the original filename
(instead of what it was renamed to). I can open the new document and
it appears to be as it should, but apparently it is just a link to
the original, and the original gets overwritten with any changes even
though I did a "save as" versus just "save".

[mike montagne]

Just discovered the exact same problem. No idea. It's a very
destructive situation.

-mjm

BrandyZ wrote:
I have a large Word file (converted from a .pdf by a conversion software
program). When I make changes to the file, then "save as" the new document
shows up as just a few KB (if I view details) and in the General tab of
Properties, it shows the original filename (instead of what it was renamed
to). I can open the new document and it appears to be as it should, but
apparently it is just a link to the original, and the original gets
overwritten with any changes even though I did a "save as" versus just "save".