Save and Save As... in Excel

So you can make a spreadsheet? So what? Can you save it (properly)? The sad thing is that this is actually a really important feature for many people. Saving normally is very simple but sometimes you need to save your data in different formats for various reasons and that is a where Save As is handy in Excel.

In fact, some would say saving in Excel is more important than it is in most other programs because there are so many formats required to resolve compatibility issues with other programs.

Time to learn how to save in Microsoft Excel.

Use Save to store changes to a file:
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  1. Left click on File on the menu bar.
  2. Click on Save.
  3. That should be all. Nothing will likely come up and tell you it was saved.
  4. Another possibility is that the "Save" is "greyed out". This likely means you haven't made changes to the file.
  5. The final option is that the "Save As..." window will pop-up. (this means you haven't saved the file yet - follow the Save As instructions below)
Using "Save As..." to change the filename or location:
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  1. Click on File on the menu bar.
  2. Click on "Save As..."
  3. Enter the new filename.
  4. Select the file location.
  5. Click "Save"
Using "Save As..." to change the filetype:
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  1. Click on File on the menu bar.
  2. Click on "Save As..."
  3. Enter the new filename (if you want to change the name).
  4. Select the file location (if you want to change the location).
  5. Click on the box to the right of "save as type".
  6. Click on "Web Page" (to save as a web page). There are many other types you can chose here. It is a good idea to browse the list and see what your options are.
  7. Click "Save"
And that my friends is how you save in Microsoft Excel! Do not mistake that for save on Microsoft Excel. I am not important enough to get discounts to give away.

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