I wasn't sure if you could automatically rename the file right after duplicating or not; haven't used this feature much yet. I think this concept is harder to get used to when we had it the other way on other platforms for so long. You might also try dup/renaming the file in finder first and then go into the editor of your choice on the newly named file. That would protect the original file for sure.
On 6/7/12, Greg Aikens <gpaik...@gmail.com> wrote: > Also, when I select duplicate from the file menu, I am not prompted for a > new file name until I save or close the file. I have only used the feature > in Numbers though. I can't say if it works differently in other > applications. > > -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 <kriegle...@gmail.com> 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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