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In this article, Software Tips will guide you on how to fix the problem of being unable to save an Excel file.
Save the File Using 'Save As'
In some cases, you may open a spreadsheet directly in Outlook or open the file as Read Only. Even though you can make changes to the file, when attempting to save the spreadsheet, Excel will alert you with a message like the following:
For this situation, press the OK button => Excel will automatically display the Save As window. Simply choose the path to the folder you want to save and save the file there.
Some cases may arise due to a corrupted original file or simply because you don't have the permission (Permission) to edit/save the file in that directory.
So first, try the Save As tool by clicking the File tab, selecting Save As, and saving the file in a folder where you have access/permission.
Change File Format
If trying the Save As method still results in an error, try changing the file format. Access File => Save As. Then, in the Save As dialog, choose a different file format and save the file with the extension .xlsx or .xlsm.
Disable Excel Add-Ins
To eliminate the possibility of Add-Ins in the original file causing the save issue, disable the Add-Ins with the following steps:
Step 1: Navigate to File => Options.
Step 2: In the Excel Options window, select Add-ins (1) => Manage choose Excel Add-In (2) => Go (3).
Step 3: Disable each Add-In one by one and check if the issue persists.
In addition to the aforementioned reasons, Excel files may not save due to the following factors:
- Antivirus software causing conflicts.
- File name exceeding the allowed character limit.
- Insufficient hard drive space…
If you've tried the methods above without success, open a new Excel file and manually copy the data from the original file to the new Excel file and save it.
We hope these simple tricks will somewhat assist you in your work and studies, making them more convenient. Wishing you success!
