MS word nerd question

[snpark]

Before could open MS word doc, change it, save it with a new name etc and the old doc was unchanged
Now when I save the new "version" with new name, and close it, the old version still has the same name but the new text

This is a pain as I have a template for letters I use and all I do is change the name and date etc, maybe sometimes I change a number, and save it

So before I had every letter and contract I sent
Now I have 2 versions of the same contract but with different names so when I click to open the old one, it doesn't exist - only 2 of the new one, so I "lost" the original

Any ideas what I need to unclick?
Microsoft® Word 2016 MSO (Version 2309 Build 16.0.16827.20014) 64-bit

 

[Samoerai]

Switch off AutoSave? Not sure this will solve your problem.

Change save frequency and where Word AutoRecovery files are stored | Microsoft Support

Set where and when AutoRecovery files are stored.

support.microsoft.com

 

[snpark]

No it didn't work

I just want to be able to work on an old existing document and save it as a new doc and then close the old one as it is

Instead it closes with the new changes and the old file name

 

[john madden]

Open, immediately save as the new doc name. The original persists, do your changes in the new doc. Don't forget to save it too, regularly.

 

[Samoerai]

Open, immediately save as the new doc name. The original persists, do your changes in the new doc. Don't forget to save it too, regularly.

Yes, try that.

 

[snpark]

Thanks Matthew lol ;-)

 

[Samoerai]

Or try this "Advanced Word Options".
Check 'file' then 'options' then 'advanced'

Word Options (Advanced) | Microsoft Support

Customize editing tasks such as how to select or format text, document display, saving, or printing preferences.

support.microsoft.com

 

[john madden]

Thanks Matthew lol ;-)

Your LOLs are usually blindingly obvious but ...

 

[Ruserious]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

 

[snpark]

Or try this "Advanced Word Options".
Check 'file' then 'options' then 'advanced'

Word Options (Advanced) | Microsoft Support

Customize editing tasks such as how to select or format text, document display, saving, or printing preferences.

support.microsoft.com

Thankyouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu !!

Yes it works now
Thanks

 

[snpark]

Your LOLs are usually blindingly obvious but ...

On another forum a user posted the exact same word for word reply ;-)

 

[john madden]

Testament to how simple/straightforward the solution to your problem was.

 

[snpark]

Yes as with all these things it's a tiny box that needs clicking or unclicking. Maybe it's the default setting from update. Thankfully sorted. Cheers

 

[gemima]

No it didn't work

I just want to be able to work on an old existing document and save it as a new doc and then close the old one as it is

Instead it closes with the new changes and the old file name

Sounds like that "original" should be a template - then when you open the template it opens the new file as Document 1...the original is completely unchanged each time.

 

[harryopal1]

Have you tried turning it off and on again?

Thanks. Went from that clip to find the program series. Very funny.

 

[Ruserious]

Thanks. Went from that clip to find the program series. Very funny.

Its a great show but I especially recommend the countdown and the theatre episodes.