Hi Scott and Greg,

Thanks for your assistance on renaming files.  I'm using the Export option, and 
that will accomplish what I am seeking.

Les
On Jun 7, 2012, at 11:49 AM, Scott Bresnahan wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> What you describe of a template file, is supported.  You should find a 
> stationary check box in the get info field.  Stationary, lets you open up a 
> template document and will force you to save it under a new name without 
> altering the original.  I do not run Lion, but I am fairly certain this is 
> supported still.  Please check it out and give it a try.
> 
> --Scott
> 
> 
>> 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 <[email protected]> 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
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>>>>> 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
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