WD2000: Word Saves Document Without Prompting to Save

ID: Q244532

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

When you close a document, Word may save it automatically without displaying a prompt to save your changes. Typically documents saved this way are saved as Document1, Document2, and so on.

CAUSE

This problem can be caused by a Word macro virus.

NOTE: Microsoft Word does not have a feature that automatically saves your document.

WORKAROUND

For additional information about macro viruses, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q211800 WD2000: What to Do If You Have a Macro Virus

Q211607 WD2000: Frequently Asked Questions About Word Macro Viruses

Additional query words: prb

Keywords : kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb