How to Save Microsoft Word Documents: Practical Guide

Save the Microsoft Word Document

Key Takeaways About Save the Microsoft Word Document

Save the Microsoft Word document Make sure the document is open.
You can open MS Word by double-clicking the Word icon or double-clicking a Word document.
This "File" tab is located in the upper left corner of the Microsoft Word interface.

Key Details About Save the Microsoft Word Document

Make sure the document is open. You can open MS Word by double-clicking the Word icon or double-clicking a Word document.

Find and tap the "File" tab. This "File" tab is located in the upper left corner of the Microsoft Word interface.

Tap "Save" or "Save As". If you press "Save" on an unsaved document, you will be redirected to the "Save As" menu.

If the document was previously saved, you won't have to choose a save destination (for example, desktop) or file name--the existing file will be updated.

In the "Save As" section, select a save location. Typical locations include "This PC" and OneDrive, but you can also click "Browse" to select a specific location.

If you select "This PC", you'll have to select a subfolder--for example, on your desktop.

Double-click the save location. This will take you to the file name screen.

In the "File Name" field, enter your preferred file name.

Click "Save" to save the file.

Verify the file has been saved before closing the document. If the file is in the selected save location, it was saved successfully!

Save with Other Formats

Click "Save As". If the document has not been saved before, selecting "Save" will still redirect to "Save As".

Find and tap the "Save as Type" field. You can now choose the file format to save your document.

File types include PDF, Web Page, and previous compatible versions of Word (e.g. 1997-2003).

Click "Save" to save the file.

Verify the file has been saved before closing the document. If the file is in the selected save location and specified format, the file was saved successfully!