Toshiba M200 User Manual

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Learning the Basics
Saving your work
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Choose the drive and folder where you want your file to 
be stored.
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Type a file name, then click Save.
HINT: To make another copy of the file you are currently 
working with, choose Save As from the File menu and give 
the new file a different name.
File names
The Windows XP operating system supports long file names 
which can contain up to 255 characters and can include 
spaces. Some applications do not support long file names and 
require file names limited to no more than eight characters.
You may use all the letters and numbers on the keyboard plus 
these characters: _ ^ $ ~ ! # % & { } ( ) @ and ’. File names 
are not case-sensitive.
Using a file extension
Most programs assign an extension to the file name that 
identifies the file as being created in the program with a 
particular format. For example, Microsoft Word saves files 
with a .doc extension. Any file name with an extension of 
“.doc” is assumed to be a Microsoft Word file. Creating your 
own extension is usually unwise, since the program is 
unlikely to recognize a strange extension and may refuse to 
handle your file correctly.
TECHNICAL NOTE: By default, the Windows
®
 XP operating 
system does not show file extensions. For information on 
showing or hiding file extensions, see your Windows
®
 XP 
online help.