"save as" box

[J._Odegaard]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Processor: Intel Word "save as" box can't be moved relative to the document-to-be-saved????? In windows XP this can be done. I need to reference the first page during the "save as" process.

 

[Michel Bintener]

Hi,

I am not sure I understand your question. It sounds as if you have
encountered a problem caused by the Finder. The default Save As
dialogue, which is actually a Finder window, displays a dropdown field
with a small selection of folders, but does not allow you to navigate to
other folders. If that is indeed your problem, simply click on the tiny
button on the right side of the dialogue window, with an arrow that
points down. When you do this, the window will expand and you'll be able
to navigate to folders, just like you can in regular Finder windows.

 

[CyberTaz]

No, what s/he's saying is that the Save As dialog itself is fixed in place,
whereas the Windows OS handles it as a typical window which allows you to
both resize & reposition it. Mac OS does not. All OS X allows is the button
you referred to for 'limited' control of its height plus the ability to
adjust its width -- you can't drag it around.

Again -- just to be clear -- this has nothing to do with Word, it's a
difference of the 2 operating systems.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[J._Odegaard]

Mr. J. Odegaard replies:

Bob Jones is correct as to my situation.

My current work-around is to keep a "buffer" document open on the R side of my display, and I copy the first page of the document-to-be-saved to the "buffer" for reference during use of the "save as" box on L side of the display. The "buffer" is then cleared for use on the next document saved. I save scores of documents and this hassle grates.

Is that the best ms can do in this matter?

Thanks for the help so far.

Mr. J. Odegaard

 

[Rob Schneider]

Call Mr. Jobs at Apple. Nothing to do with Microsoft.


--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[CyberTaz]

Sorry, but as I suggested, Microsoft cannot do what Apple's OS X operating
system doesn't allow or support. Perhaps if you provide a more detailed
explanation of your actual need there may be some alternatives to consider.

Regards |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac