People who use computers have to worry about "Saving" their work.

Whenever you start using a new computer program, you should try to find the "Save" command. (Hint: Look in the "File" menu.)

For a computer, "Saving" is kind of like "writing something

down." In fact "Saving" is the process of taking what is on your screen and making sure it is written to a disk.

Computer programs are really good about reminding you to "Save" when you quit work in a normal way. But the unexpected can always happen, so it’s a good idea to use the "Save" command every five minutes or so (unless you don’t mind "loosing" an hour or more of work

The "SAVE" Dialog Box

When you use the "Save" command for the first time after creating a document, you will see the "Save As" Dialog Box.

A "Dialog Box" (as you might expect) is how a program can gather information about your intentions. The "Save As" Dialog Box is really asking you three questions:

1. "Save In:" . . . translation: "Where do you want to save this document?" Here is where you choose a folder (usually on a floppy disk or hard drive) to save your work in.

2. "File Name:" . . . translation: "What name would you like to give to this document?" Try to give each document a unique, descriptive name. (Think to yourself: "If I read this name a month from now, would I recognize it?)

3. "Save as type:" This question is more for advanced learners. It is basically asking what "file format " would you like the document saved in. Leave it alone for now.