Today you will

• make a new document called {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} in {{code:03_documents}}
• type one sentence about your Something Real project
• close it and open it again to check it saved

If you don't have a project yet, use your Work Experience placement, a business idea, a club or a class project.

Warm-up

Have you ever lost a file you were sure you had saved? What went wrong?

Three habits stop your work from going missing.

• Folder first: Open the right folder before you make a new file, so the file is saved in that folder.
• Filename: Give the file a short name that says what it is. {{code:03_proposal_draft_v1}} is much better than {{code:stuff}}.
• Autosave: The app saves your work to the cloud by itself, so you don't need to click Save.

Example

When Word Online shows Saved, or Google Docs shows All changes saved in Drive, your work is safe.

You will make a practice file called {{code:03_proposal_practice_v1}}, then close it and open it again. Follow the steps in the box below for your app.

Here is the sentence to type:

• The file is in the wrong folder. Drag it into {{code:03_documents}}, or use Move to. Next time, open the folder first.
• The title still says Untitled. Click the title, type the exact name and press {{key:Enter}}.
• You can't find the file. Type {{code:03_proposal}} into the search box at the top.
• It keeps saying Saving. Wait a moment and check your Wi-Fi.