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Save an Application
Save an Application

We recommend you save frequently. Here's how.

Laura Berwick avatar
Written by Laura Berwick
Updated over a year ago

Unsaved files will be marked with an asterisk next to their file name in the window title bar. We recommend you save often as a best practice to preserve your work and save you time.

This article covers the following topics:

  • How to Save Your Application

  • How to Save a Copy of Your Application (Save As)

  • How to Save Non-.rp File Formats
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How to Save Your Application

  1. Click the File menu in any Rowan Patents preparation module window.
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  2. Click the Save option
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    OR simply type Ctrl/Cmd-S while in any Preparation module window.
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  3. For a new file, choose a save location and file name through your operating system’s save dialog.
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Save a Copy

One technique we recommend is to set up a “template” .rp file with your desired boilerplate specification content, frequently used terms and definitions, document settings, etc. Then you can start every application with that much work already done by opening your template file and immediately saving a copy, as follows:

  1. Click the File menu in any Rowan Patents preparation module window.
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  2. Click the Save As… option.
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    OR simply type Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-S while in any Preparation module window.
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  3. Choose a save location and file name through your operating system’s save dialog.

Other File Formats

To save your application files in file formats other than Rowan .rp, see:

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