Saving timetabling data

When using Primary Time, name and save the Primary Time file to a network location:

• the first time you use Primary Time
• periodically when you save new or backup copies.

To name and save the Primary Time file to a network location:

1. Double click on your desktop to open Primary Time.
   The Year Group Allocation tab is displayed.
   
2. Select File > Save from the main menu.
   
   The Save As dialog window is displayed.
3. Navigate to a network location where Primary Time files can be kept.
   
   Important: Ensure that the Primary Time file is regularly backed up, to avoid loss of data.
    
4. Type a name in the File name field, based on the naming scheme your organisation implements.
   
5. Click .
   The timetable data is saved.
   
   Tip: Consider making backup versions of the Primary Time file periodically, to protect against a corrupted file.
    
6. Perform timetabling functions and save data on the relevant window.
7. Select File > Exit from the main menu to exit from Primary Time when finished.
   
   Tip: If you do not save data on a relevant window, you may be prompted to save or discard the most recent changes.
   
   
   Tip: When you restart Primary Time it displays the last opened file. Avoid using File > Close, as it may cause confusion when you next start Primary Time; only rudimentary data is displayed which may cause concerns that timetabling data has been lost.

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