When I attempt to save a file, Word inserts gooble-de-gook in the space
between the words in the file name. To correct this problem, I have to right
click on the file and go through the "rename" process to remove the offending
characters.

I don't know what version of Word you are using, but it sounds like you need
to re-adjust and specify "user preferences" for how a file is saved. This
would be in Tools/Option section of Word.

"boball" wrote:

When I attempt to save a file, Word inserts gooble-de-gook in the space
between the words in the file name. To correct this problem, I have to right
click on the file and go through the "rename" process to remove the offending
characters.

Are you saving to a floppy disk or other removable media? If so,
don't do that, unless you want to end up with a corrupted file or
floppy. Save to your hard drive, close the file, and then use My
Computer or Windows Explorer to copy the file to the floppy or
removable media.

boball wrote:

When I attempt to save a file, Word inserts gooble-de-gook in the space
between the words in the file name. To correct this problem, I have to right
click on the file and go through the "rename" process to remove the offending
characters.