How to Save Microsoft Word Documents

You can save a Microsoft Word document by going to the File menu and pressing 'Save'. If publishing or printing is required, the 'Save As' feature is used to save the document in a format other than MS Word (e.g. PDF). You are required to save the document after completion if you want Word to retain your work progress.

Save the Microsoft Word document

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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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Click "Save" to save the file.

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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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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).

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Click "Save" to save the file.

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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!