On 23/08/2011, at 9:52 AM, cm wrote: > Hi Peter, > > Ronni has covered the Autosave feature well. I just wanted to ask you what > version of Numbers you are running and have you applied Software Updates? I > am still using iWork '09 but from memory it has received a software update > under Lion to version 2.1 (436). It behaves in exactly the fashion that you > describe for your Snow Leopard version -- that is to say if I open and close > an Excel file even without modifying it, I am prompted to save as a Numbers > file. After the first save all modifications are captured by Autosave. In my > case it could be because there are invariably format errors reported when I > open an Excel file in Numbers and this my trigger the save option. > > Another thought -- even though I am prompted to save Excel files in Numbers > format, to me it would make sense not to be prompted unless I make a > modification. The object being not to save redundant information. Of course > you will have different requirements to me. > > Cheers, > Carlo
I'm using the latest versions of all the software. I admit I have not applied the 10.7.1 update, but I do have Numbers 2.1. When I was using the converted Excel file, I was certainly making changes to the file: changing column widths, renaming creating header rows, etc. At no time did I try to save the file, but then I noticed also that the dark dot never appeared in the red close button at the top left of the screen (indicating a changed document). I'll do some experimenting this weekend in the light of your and Ronni's advice (I don't get the time through the week). Peter Hinchliffe Apwin Computer Services FileMaker Pro Solutions Developer Perth, Western Australia Phone (618) 9332 6482 Mob 0403 046 948 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Mac because I prefer it -- Windows because I have to. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
