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Open an Existing Rowan or Word Application
Open an Existing Rowan or Word Application

Get back into a Rowan (.rp) or Word (.docx) file you've already started and saved.

Laura Berwick avatar
Written by Laura Berwick
Updated over 3 months ago

This article covers the following topics:

  • Starting From the Landing Screen

  • Starting From an Open Application Window

  • What You'll See When You Open a Word File

  • Now What?
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Starting From the Landing Screen

  1. Open Rowan Patents.
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  2. Click the Open Existing Application button and select the Open File option or the desired file listed under Recent Files
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    Select the Drafting Library options to search and browse for the .rp file you want to open.
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Starting From an Open Application Window

  1. Open the File menu in any window.
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  2. Click the Open (.rp, .docx) option
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    OR type Ctrl/Cmd-O
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    OR Click Open from Drafting Library to search or browse for the .rp file you want to open.
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What You’ll See When You Open a Word File

When you choose to open a Word .docx file, Rowan drafting will parse the Word file and populate all of your text in sections created based on headings and other language processing parameters. Sections can then be added, renamed, or deleted and text relocated as you wish.
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Now What?

  1. Make your changes and save your file, and/or use save as to create a copy of your file.
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  2. Close your file when you're done.

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