When you use Word2007 to edit a Word document that is stored on a network or removable storage device, if a network or removable storage device fails, you may not be able to save the current Word document to its original location, causing data loss. To prevent such problems, a user can enable the ability to create a local copy of a remote file in Word2007, save the local copy while saving the Word document to its original location, as described in the following steps:
Step 1th, open the Word2007 document window, and click the Office Button → Word Options button, as shown in Figure 2012040607.
Figure 2012040607 Click the Word Options button
Step 2nd, open the Word Options dialog box and switch to the Advanced tab. In the Save area, select the copy Remote Storage files to your computer and update the remote files on save check box, and click OK, as shown in Figure 2012040608.
Figure 2012040608 Select the copy Remote Storage files to your computer and update remote files on save check box