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After selecting the file type format, click Save to complete the action and close the dialog
box.
When saving the current project under its existing file name, select File>Save from the
menu. You can also click on the Save icon in the Standard Toolbar. No dialog box opens
because the save action is performed in the background. If there have been changes made
to the project since the last save, the file will be updated with those changes. If not, no
save is necessary and therefore the action is not performed.
By default, the file is saved in MediaFACE® 4.01 project file format (.MFP).
File>Save As
This option is used to save an active project under a different file name. A copy of the
active project is created and the changes are saved to the new file. Select File>Save As
from the menu and the Save As dialog box opens as shown below:
Figure 7.3 – Saving as a different file name
First, use the browser to choose the folder location for your project or create a new folder.
In general, it is a good idea to save your project in a separate folder from the application
itself. This helps to keep project files organized and allows better manageability when
making a backup of the folder. The most important things to remember are where your
projects are saved and to back them up often.
Once you’ve selected the folder location, enter a name for your project in the File Name
edit box. There is no need to enter a file extension because the application adds the
extension automatically once you select a file type. In the ‘Save as type’ edit box, click
on the down arrow to display the dropdown list. Please
refer to the File>Save section above for a definition of each file type option.
After selecting the file type format, click Save to complete the action and close the dialog
box. If you choose a file name that already exists, the following message appears:
