Q244534: WD97: Word Saves Document Without Prompting to Save

Article: Q244534
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta word97
Last Modified: 13-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you close a document, Word may save it automatically without displaying a
prompt to save your changes. Typically such documents are saved as Document1,
Document2, and so on.

CAUSE
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This problem can be caused by a Word macro virus.

NOTE: Microsoft Word does not have a feature that automatically saves your
document.

WORKAROUND
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For additional information about macro viruses, click the article numbers below
to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q181079 WD97: What to Do If You Have a Macro Virus

  Q163932 WD97: Frequently Asked Questions About Word Macro Viruses

Additional query words: prb

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Keywords          : kbdta word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbprb

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