When you select the Activate and Normalize function, eXtyles automatically saves a baseline copy of the document in native Word format in the same directory in which the original document is located. The baseline document is saved with “$base” appended to the end of the document name (e.g., 123_Mauscript$base.doc).

If the original document is not in native Word format—that is, it is not a .doc or .docx file—eXtyles prompts you to save the document as a Word file before continuing. After you save the document in native Word format, eXtyles creates the baseline copy automatically.

If you want to create additional baseline documents later in the eXtyles process, you can use the Create New Baseline function on the eXtyles ribbon to create additional copies of the document; see “Create New Baseline.”

Warning

Never edit or manually modify baseline documents. If you open a baseline document, you will be prompted to open it in read-only mode. Make sure to choose “read-only” when opening the document so that it cannot be edited or modified.

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