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How to Save and Save As in WPS on macOS

Last updated:July 13, 2026

Use Save and Save As with 3 how-to topics, including saving from the menu bar, saving with a keyboard shortcut, and saving as a new file; 3 items are available without membership and 0 items are membership-related.

How-to Index

No.TopicMembership Requirement
11. Save from the menu barFree
22. Save with a keyboard shortcutFree
33. Save as a new fileFree

How-to Guide

1. Save from the menu bar

Entry: Top menu bar > File > Save

  1. Open the presentation you want to save.
  2. Click File in the upper-left menu bar.
  3. Select Save.
  4. If this is the first save, a save dialog box appears.
  5. Choose a save location and enter a file name.
  6. Click Save to finish.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: After the first save, the presentation appears as a named file.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing the current presentation and save again later.

Tips While Using

  • The first save usually requires you to choose a folder and enter a file name manually.
  • If the target folder is not writable, the save may not complete.

2. Save with a keyboard shortcut

Entry: Keyboard shortcut Cmd+S

  1. Open the presentation you are editing.
  2. Press Cmd+S.
  3. If the presentation has not been saved before, a save dialog box appears.
  4. Choose a save location and enter a file name.
  5. Click Save to complete the first save. After that, pressing Cmd+S again saves current changes directly.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: After the first save, the presentation has a file name. On later saves, current changes are written to the original file.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing without leaving the current page.

Tips While Using

  • This shortcut is useful when you want to save frequently during editing.
  • If the current window is not active, the shortcut may not apply to WPS Presentation.

3. Save as a new file

Entry: Top menu bar > File > Save As

  1. Open the presentation for which you want another version.
  2. Click File.
  3. Select Save As.
  4. In the dialog box, choose a new save location.
  5. Enter a new file name.
  6. Click Save to create the new file.

Success Criteria

  • Interface result: The system creates a separate presentation copy with a new file name.
  • What you can do next: You can continue editing based on the new file.
  • No side effect: The original file stays unchanged.

Tips While Using

  • Save As is useful for versioning and backup.
  • To avoid confusion, add a date, version number, or purpose to the file name.