Saving Documents

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To save a ChemDraw document in the default ChemDraw .cdx file format:

1. From the File menu, choose Save As.

The Save As dialog box appears. The appearance of the dialog box depends on the platform you are using.

2. Choose a folder in which to store the file.

3. Type a file name in the Save As text box. You may type up to 255 characters for a file name, including spaces. For example: "my first structure in ChemDraw".

4. Click Save or OK to create the file.

The title of the document window changes to the name of the saved file. The file name is added to the bottom of the File menu.

ChemDraw uses the .cdx file format to store chemical information accurately with a structure drawing. Other file formats may be capable of storing a picture of your drawing, but they might lose chemically relevant information about the structure. For example, if you save a ChemDraw drawing in the .eps file format, you will store only a picture of the structure without storing the chemical significance of the connections between atoms and bonds.

To save a document that has previously been saved:

• From the File menu, choose Save.

The contents of the file are updated to reflect the information currently in the window without displaying the Save As dialog box.