Disable "Save"

Question

I have created a form for people to fill out daily.  I am trying to get them to use "Save As" to keep the original blank, but that doesn't always work.  Is there anyway I can get the "Save" button, Ctrl+S, etc. to take them directly to the "Save As" screen?  If not, is there a way I can get it to give me back an error and not allow the "Save" feature without effecting "Save As."  We run Office 2013 and 2010, not sure if that makes a huge difference.  Also, I have tried using Macros, but haven't quite figured it out yet.  I hope this makes sense, thanks for any feedback. 

Doug

Answer 1

If you create the form as a template (.dotm), then it will not be opened for editing but instead will generate a new document; the first use of Save or Ctrl+S will open the Save As dialog.

Answer 2

You should be using a template (.dotx or .dotm file) for this and they should be creating a new document based on the template rather than opening it. This is the default action for double-clicking on the icon for a template (or a shortcut to that icon). That new document would not overwrite your template when saved.

Templates in Microsoft Word

While you might be able to use macros, they are easily defeated and would be overkill for what you are trying to do.

When using templates in the latest versions of Word, it can be helpful to adopt use of the classic FileNew dialog. File New Variations in the Versions of Word