Re: [libreoffice-users] Copying file to flash drive or external drive

On Sat, Aug 24, 2024 at 9:50 PM Fred James <fredjame@fredjame.net> wrote:
>

> File -> Save a Copy

> Actually, Save As should do the same thing


Just a couple of side-notes, but worth mentioning in order to prevent
data loss...

1. Before using "Save a Copy", you should rather first use "Save", in
order to be absolutely sure that the copy is exactly the same as the
original. Otherwise, you could potentially have a copy containing
additional steps not yet saved in the original file, or vice versa.

2. "Save a Copy" is slightly different than "Save". When using "Save a
Copy", the file you are seeing on screen is still the original file.
If you keep editing the file on screen, the next "save" action is
still performed on the current file, but not on the copy.

3. "Save a Copy" is slightly different than "Save as". When you "Save
as", the file you are seeing on screen is the (new) file you saved
(as). In other words, the original file that was originally opened is
no longer the file being edited and the changes are no longer saved to
it, but to the newly created file, and further changes are not saved
to the "Copy" either.


So, why is this relevant? Because if you save a file to a removable
device and you keep it opened (in LO or elsewhere), then you should
not un-mount nor detach the device before closing the file in LO
(and/or elsewhere); otherwise you risk the chance of file corruption.
In theory, when you "Save a Copy", that copy is not being kept in
working status.


In short, as a general rule, copying a file to a removable device
should not be performed in LO itself, but rather by your file manager,
and better when you are certain that the relevant files are not opened
(by LO or by any other program). Mixing these operations just
increases the chances of file corruption, especially when a removable
device is involved.

HTH,
Ady.

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