How to Save and Save As in WPS on Windows

Use Save and Save As with 4 how-to topics, including saving from the toolbar button, saving from the File menu, using Save As, and saving to the cloud; use the How-to Index below to jump to a topic directly.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Save a File with the Toolbar Button

Entry point: Quick Access Toolbar in the upper-left corner → Save

1. Open the text document you are editing.
2. Find the Save button in the Quick Access Toolbar at the upper-left corner.
3. Click Save to store the current changes.
4. If the file has not been named or saved before, choose a save location and complete the save.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The current edits are saved, and a file is created if this is the first save.
• What you can do next: Continue editing, close the file, or use Save As.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Mixing up Save and Save As may overwrite the current file directly.
• Environment note: For a first-time save, choose a valid local path or cloud location.

2. Save a File from the File Menu

Entry point: File → Save

1. Open the document you want to save.
2. Click File in the upper-left corner.
3. Select Save in the File menu.
4. If this is the first save, choose the save location and confirm.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The current document content is written to the target file.
• What you can do next: Continue editing or move on to export, print, or other actions.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not confirm the save location during the first save, the file may be harder to find later.

3. Use Save As

Entry point: File → Save As

1. Click File.
2. Select Save As.
3. Set the file name and storage path.
4. In Save as type, choose the target format, such as .docx, .wps, .pdf, .txt, .dot, .wpt, or .html.
5. Click OK to finish saving.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: A new file copy is created with the selected name, path, or format.
• What you can do next: Share, archive, or continue editing the new file.
• No side effect: The original file remains available.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you do not check the selected file type, the exported format may not match your expectation.
• Environment note: When saving to an older format, some content may appear differently from the original format.

4. Save to Cloud

Entry point: File → Save As → Save to Cloud Document

1. Click File, then select Save As.
2. Select Save to Cloud Document.
3. Choose a cloud folder.
4. Click Save to upload the file.
5. After that, you can continue using related cloud features such as auto-save, cross-device sync, online collaboration, and version history.

Success Criteria

• On-screen result: The document is saved to the selected cloud folder.
• What you can do next: View or edit the file on another device or on the web after signing in to the same account.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If you are not signed in, you may not see the saved cloud document later.
• Environment note: Saving to the cloud requires internet access and a signed-in WPS account.