| | Always create backup copy - Copies the previous version of a document as a backup copy every time you save a document. Each new backup copy replaces the previous backup copy. Word saves the backup copy (with a file name extension .BAK) in the same folder as the original. When you select Always create backup copy, Word clears the Allow fast saves check box because Word can create backup copies only when it performs a full save. | |
| | Allow fast saves - This is a technique used a long time ago when PC’s were a lot slower. The concept is that when a document is modified the original document is kept the same and any changes are tagged on to the end of the document. This is no longer necessary. | |
| | Allow background saves - ?? | |
| | Embed TrueType fonts - Stores the True Type fonts used to create this document along with the document. Others who open the document will be able to view and print it with all the fonts used to create it, even if those fonts are not installed on their PC. The "Do not embed common system fonts" was added in 2002. | |
| | Prompt for document properties - Otherwise it will open the (File > Properties) dialog box when you save a document for the first time asking for a title, subject, author etc | |
| | Prompt to save Normal template - Displays a message each time you quit Word that asks you if you want to save any changes made to the default settings, such as the font or the margins. If this check box is checked then Word will prompt you first asking if you want to save any changes to your Normal template | |
| | Save data only for forms - Have it every 10 minutes although for large documents the saving may take a while | |
| | Embed linguistic data - (Added in 2002). Saves linguistic data — for example — speech and handwritten input data. | |
| | Make local copy of files stored on network or removable drives - (Added in 2002). | |
| | Save auto recover info every - Automatically makes a document recovery file at the interval set (in minutes between 1 and 120). If Word crashes then Word will open the Auto Recovery file next time Word is opened in an attempt to let you recover any unsaved work. This is not an equivalent of saving your document | |
| | Embed smart tags - (Added in 2002). Saves smart tags. | |
| | Save smart tags as XML properties in web page - (Added in 2002). Saves all the smart tags in one place in a Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) file. | |
