How to Disable the FastSave Option in Word for Windows

Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
Article ID: Q71999
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

Many third-party programs that are used to check Microsoft Word for Windows files (such as Grammatik) do not work correctly if the file was saved with a fast save, rather than a normal save. A fast save appends changes to a document to the end of a file, rather than rearranging the entire file to insert all changes every time you save the file.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable the FastSave feature in Word for Windows, use the appropriate method for your version of Word.

Word for Windows 6.x, 7.x, 97

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

  2. In the Options dialog box, click the Save tab.

  3. Click the Allow Fast Saves check box to clear it (remove the check mark from the box).

Word for Windows Version 2.x

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Options, and select the Save category.

  2. Clear the Allow Fast Saves check box, and choose the OK button.

Word for Windows Version 1.x

To disable the FastSave feature in Word for Windows version 1.0, 1.1 or 1.1a, edit the FileSave macro as follows:

  1. From the Macro menu, choose Edit. Select FileSave, and choose the OK button. Edit the macro as follows:

       Sub MAIN
            DisableInput
            Dim dlg As FileSaveAs
            GetCurValues dlg
            dlg.FastSave=0
            On Error Goto Done
            If dlg.Name = "" Then
                 Super FileSave
            Else
                 Super FileSaveAs dlg
            End If
       Done:
       End Sub
    
    

  2. From the File menu, choose Close. Choose the OK button when prompted to save changes to Global:FileSave. When you exit Word for Windows, you must choose Yes when the prompt "Save Global Glossary & Command Changes?" appears.

For additional information about the Fast Save Option, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q170406
   TITLE     : WD97: Allow Fast Save Option Not Selected By Default.


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Version : 1.x 2.x 6.x 7.x 97
Platform : WINDOWS winnt
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Last reviewed: March 4, 1998
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