Keep the original for now – just in case. Consider splitting the NEW document into two – see my cautionary words below.Ĩ. Perhaps “document name” PLAIN TXT 2022 01 08.ħ. Open a NEW document, choose Edit > Paste Unformatted Text.ĥ. Choose Edit > Select All, then Edit > Copy.Ĥ. (I assume your backup routine captures the original and would capture the copy too.)ģ. Also, I realize it is possible to open the document and do a File > Save As however, since the document may be corrupt or corrupting, the less we open it the better.Ģ. Yes, I know there are time and date stamps, but they are fluid and will change when a document is edited. “Document name” is whatever you called the file in the first place. This clearly identifies it as a copy of your original made on this date. Do it by navigating to the folder where the document resides, selecting it with your mouse, right-clicking, choosing copy, then pasting to the same folder. Make a copy of your original/existing document. You likely know how, but for others who aren’t sure:ġ. Good morning! The easiest option would be to copy and paste as plain text.

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