| 1. |
To save to your floppy disk, click the "File" tab to bring down this menu.
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| 2. |
If you are saving for the first time, click the option
"Save As...",
which opens this screen.
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| 3. |
Click the first blue “down” arrow, as seen below:
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| 4. |
Next, click the option “(A:) 3 ½ Floppy”. If you have a floppy
disk and have already put it into to A: Drive slot, then go to step 5. (Otherwise,
please follow steps 4a - 4c.)
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| 4a. |
This screen will pop up if you did not insert a 3.5" floppy disk into the computer, and your computer will be momentarily
frozen. Simply wait for a couple of seconds. If this screen does not pop up, scroll forward to step 5.
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| 4b. |
Here, click “OK." Then the following screen will appear:
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| 4c. |
At this screen, click “OK” then insert your 3.5"
floppy disk into the A: Drive slot. Repeat step 3.
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| 5. |
If your floppy is inserted and is not formatted, you will see this screen. If not, scroll down to step 6.
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| 5b. |
Click “OK”. The following screen will appear.
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| 5c. |
Click “OK” here also, then remove the
existing floppy and insert a new or already formatted
disk.
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| 6. |
After your disk opens, you are ready to save. If you would like to save your files under a folder on your floppy disk for organizational
reasons, follow steps 6a - 6c. (If you would rather save straight to the disk, scroll to step 7.) |
| 6a. |
To make a folder, click the folder icon with the yellow star [New Folder icon].
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| 6b. |
After clicking the New Folder icon, the following screen will appear.
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| 6c. |
Next, type a title for your new folder in the "New
Folder" box (as shown by the highlighted text) and then click “OK.”
Your new folder will then open up within your opened disk.
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| 7. |
After your disk opens, move your curser to the “File name:” box and type a title for your specific document,
as seen in the next screen shot:
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| 8. |
After typing the name you want to give your project, click the “ Save” button. It will take a second or two to save. |
| 9. |
From now on you can save your project’s progress by going to
the “File” tab on the menu bar and clicking the “Save” option. |
