The information that you enter in a presentation is temporary until you save the file that contains the data. As you update information during a work session, it's a good idea to save your work frequently to prevent accidental loss (for example, in case your computer loses power or loses its network connection).
You can save your data in a folder directory on your PC, or can save data in a folder on your home server if you use a network computer.
You can save a presentation as an eSuite presentation or as a .PRZ file, which can be read by Freelance Graphics for Windows. You cannot save a presentation as a template.
The Saving data topic povides steps for saving data in your presentation.
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About saving your work
While working on a [presentation], you should save your work periodically. If you're working in eSuite WorkPlace, you should also save your work whenever you close the WorkPlace.
You save your work as a file, with a file name, a file format, and a folder name indicating where the file is stored. For example, [customize] you might save a presentation as a file called "OrgCharts" using the "eSuite presentation graphics" format, and store the file in a folder called "Presentations."
Unless you specify otherwise, [presentation] files are saved in [eSuite presentation graphics] format. You can save a file in another format if you plan to use it in another application. For example,[customize] if you save the presentation in .PRZ format, you can use the file in Lotus Freelance Graphics for Windows(TM).
You can save [presentation] files in any of the following formats:[Customize list for your applet.]
eSuite [presentation graphics] (the default format)
HTML
[]Template[link to "Working with templates" topic]
[All applets are supposed to use "Template" now instead of SmartMaster.]
By default, files are saved in the "User Files" folder; this folder resides on your PC's hard disk, or on your network computer's home server. You can save files in another folder if you want.
[]Saving a file[link to "Saving a file" topic] lists the steps you follow to save [presentation] files.