The Allow fast saves
option allows Word 97 to save documents quickly by
appending changes to the end of a file on the hard disk instead of
rewriting the entire file during a save operation. Since a Background Save
option has been added to Word 97, the Allow fast saves
option is no longer
necessary, because the save operation occurs in the background.
To turn on or off the Allow fast saves
option, follow these steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the Save tab.
- Click to select or clear the Allow fast saves check box.
- Click OK.
The change you make to the Allow fast saves
option remains in effect
until you change it again.
For more information about fast saves, please see the following articles
the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
WD: Change in Document File Size Is More or Less Than Expected
WD97: How Word for Windows Uses Temporary Files
For more information about fast saves, click the Office Assistant, type
"fastsave," click Search, and then click one of the topics.
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Word Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component