Layers when saving AI to EPS

[militantmandy]

I often use the same background with various different layers of annotation over the top. So, basically, I have an AI that contains serveral drawings. When I save them out as EPS (for word) I find that if I open the EPS file in Illustrator, ALL the layers are still there. I only want to save out the specific layers that I have turned on at any one time.

Does anyone have any idea how I could do this?

many thanks!

 

[dmacster]

This in the help of CS2

To make artwork nonprintable
The Layers palette makes it easy to print different versions of your artwork. For example, you can choose to print only the type objects in a document in order to proof your text. You can also add nonprinting elements to artwork to record important information.
To prevent artwork from displaying in the document window, printing, and exporting, hide the corresponding items in the Layers palette.
To prevent artwork from printing, but not from showing on the artboard or exporting, double-click a layer name in the Layers palette. In the Layer Options dialog box, deselect the Print option, and click OK. The layer name changes to italics in the Layers palette.
To create artwork that does not print or export, even when visible on the artboard, select Template in the Layer Options dialog box.