Yes, I use the duplicate function to make copies of data sheets for different students/classes. This works well for the purpose. Although, you have to get used to not editing the original file. I suppose you could lock the file. Then, whenever you tried to edit it, you would be prompted to duplicate it or unlock it. I'll have to try this one myself.
-Greg On Jun 7, 2012, at 10:15 AM, Steve Holmes wrote: > I think this is where the Duplicate file command comes in. > Unfortunately, they don't have a hot key assigned to this yet but you > can get there from the File submenu. When you choose that option, you > should be prompted for a new file name. As a side note, I heard a > lengthy conversation about "Save as" and duplicate on a podcast the > other day. I think a lot of people miss the Save as function in Lion > but instead the file is automatically saved and updated and you have > to revert to get back to older versions of that file. As I understand > it, this duplicate function will copy your file that you're presently > editing and allow you to rename the duplicated file. I heard in this > same podcast that Mountain Lion will offer a hot key (Shift-Command-S > and you will be automatically placed in the title area where you can > change the file name. > > On 6/7/12, Les Kriegler <kriegle...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi Eric, >> >> I realized that my question wasn't clear enough. I have a document called >> training report that I use to create my reports. I have a template with >> various headings, I fill in the text I wish, and then want to save it under >> a different name. If I rename the original document in Finder, that won't >> help me here, as I want to retain the original training report, and with >> each report I prepare, I want to assign the client's name to the filename. >> Hope this makes more sense. >> >> Les >> On Jun 7, 2012, at 7:54 AM, erik burggraaf wrote: >> >>> Hi, In finder, press enter on the file name and you will be focussed on >>> an edit box. Type the new name and press enter. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Erik Burggraaf >>> Introducing Ebony Consulting business card transcription service, starting >>> at $0.45 per card or $35 per hundred cards. >>> Ebony Consulting toll-free: 1-888-255-5194 >>> or on the web at http://www.erik-burggraaf.com >>> >>> On 2012-06-07, at 7:48 AM, Les Kriegler wrote: >>> >>>> I work on documents in Pages and in TextEdit. I have not been able to >>>> find an easy way of renaming files. I have created report templates and >>>> when creating the reports, I want to change the names to reflect the >>>> consumers with whom I am working. How can this be accomplished either in >>>> the Finder, TextEdit or Pages? At present, I create a new file and paste >>>> in the text and name it that way. Thanks for the assist. >>>> >>>> Les >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
