Additional Resources

Excel Workbook | Microsoft Excel XP | Page 2

What's on this page... Create an Empty New Workbook file Open a Workbook file Save a Workbook file Close a Workbook file Delete a Workbook file

Save A Workbook File

To save the active workbook to disk, follow these steps:

1.	Choose File ► Save from the menu bar to access the Save As dialog box. If the file has not yet been saved, Excel prompts you for a name using its Save As dialog box.
Save VS. Save As? What 's the difference between Save & Save As? Save As is used to save a workbook for the first time to give it a name or to give a saved workbook file another name. Save is used when the workbook already has a name, and you just want to save the adjustments with.
	You can also click the Save button on the Standard toolbar.
	Save button
	OR you can press CTRL + S OR SHIFT + F12 on the keyboard.
2.	From the Save In drop-down list, select the folder that will hold the file.
3.	Enter a name in the File name box.  (A filename can consist of as many as 255 characters, including spaces).
4.	Click the SAVE button

You should save your work at a time interval that corresponds to the maximum amount of time that you're willing to lose. For example, if you don't mind losing an hours work, save your file every hour. Most people save at more frequent intervals.

To save multiple versions of a workbook, follow these steps:

Excel XP Topics