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Track Changes Dates Reset on Save As in Word 2008

If you regularly use the Save As feature to create new drafts while working in Word 2008, you might notice that with Track Changes enabled, previously time-stamped comments and edits have their times reset to the Save As date and time. Work around this by sticking with your original file, but using Save As (or just File > Duplicate in the Finder) to make backup copies.

 
 

Hot Topics in TidBITS Talk/22-Sep-08

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Chrome Port for the Mac is Out -- Code Weavers has posted a quick port of the Google Chrome Web browser, and readers give it a spin while arguing about what constitutes a "native" application. (25 messages)


VMware Fusion 2.0 Released -- A reader runs into trouble after installing Fusion 2.0 on top of Mac OS X 10.5.5, but others aren't seeing the problem. (2 messages)


Confessions of an iPhone Convert -- Joe Kissell's account of how the iPhone is proving useful elicits comments. (2 messages)


iTunes 8 Adds Genius; iTunes Store Adds HD TV and NBC -- A reader notes that the new Genius feature in iTunes 8 performs poorly with classical music (which has never been the software's strong suit). 2 messages)

 

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