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 >>>>> 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. 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