To save the changes you've made to a document:

1	Open the File menu and choose Save.
	When you first save a document, a dialog box appears. You use the dialog box to name your document and to tell the computer where to store it.
2	When you've named your document and specified where you want to save it, click Save.

Tip: To get more help using the Save dialog box, open the Help menu and choose Show Balloons. Then point to the feature or menu item you're interested in.

If the Save button is dimmed:
You may be trying to save the document on a CD-ROM disc or a locked floppy disk. You cannot save files on a CD-ROM disc.

To unlock a floppy disk, slide the tab on the back of the disk so that it covers the hole in the corner of the disk.

If the filename contains unexpected characters:
The Mac OS supports long filenames, which may not be displayed properly by older applications. You can rename the file in the Finder.

Saving a document with a different name or location

To save a document with a new name or in a different location:

1	Open the File menu and choose Save As.
2	Specify a new name or location.

Many applications provide options that enable you to:

•	save documents to your iDisk by clicking the Shortcuts button
•	save documents on AppleShare servers on your network using the Shortcuts button
•	connect and save to unmounted AppleShare servers using the Shortcuts button
•	choose from a list of recently opened or saved documents using the Recent button Shortcuts Recent Favorites

Saving a document in a different file format

Many programs let you save documents in other file formats (for example, a text only format).

To save a document in another file format:

1	Open the File menu and choose Save As.
2	Choose an option from the Format pop-up menu.

Choosing a default folder for saving documents

You can specify a folder as the standard, or "default," location where your computer saves documents with the General Controls panel. You can still specify a different location when you save an individual document.

Open the General Controls panel for me.

Choosing a default folder for saving documents from the Internet

To save a file from a Web site, you must download the file to your computer. You can choose a folder for saving your downloads in the Web tab of the Internet control panel.

Open the Internet control panel for me.

Tip: To choose the desktop as the default location, choose Desktop from the top pop-up menu, then hold down the Shift key and click the highlighted item in the list to deselect it.