Hello, ninjas! You all must have saved your essential documents in your systems. Sometimes you must have made changes in previously made files, and sometimes, you must have created new files. In this article, we will study the difference between the above-stated two procedures, i.e., the difference between save and save as.
What is meaning of Save?
This option saves the modifications made to the current file. It does not create new copies of the file each time some change is made to it. It keeps on updating the existing file in the exact location.
It prevents losing changes since it keeps updating the file's content as and when changes occur. If you do not want to change your file's name and location each time you make some changes, use the 'save' option.
Its shortcut is 'Ctrl+S', 'Alt+Shift+F2', or 'Shift+F12'.
For example, in MS Word, this top left icon directly saves the changes made in the file.
Or, we can also save a file in MS Word by going to “File->Save”:-
What is meaning of Save As?
This option allows you to save newly created files or a copy of a previous file with a new or same name in the same or different location respectively in your system with the changes saved in the new file.
Whenever it is used, you are required to provide a new name and location for the document. If the location is different from the location of your previously made file, the name can be the same. Else, the title should be different. Using this, you can keep your file's older and newer versions as separate documents. The newer version even can have another format than the old one.
Its shortcut is 'F12' or 'Alt+F+A'.
For example, in MS Word, we can also use the above-shown top left icon for “Save As” functionality if, the file is a new file and is being saved for the first time. Or, we can go to “File->Save As” for the same.
After this step, we have to specify the location where we want to save the file and we have to give a name to it.
Difference Between Save and Save As
S.No.
Save
Save As
1
It saves the changes made to the file, in the existing file itself.
It makes a new file or a copy of the file with the changes saved in the same or different location.
2
It makes hanges in the same file.
It applies the changes in the new file.
3
A file can be saved with the same name.
A file can be saved using many names using this option.
4
The file is stored in the exact location even after many changes.
It allows saving the file multiple times in different locations.
5
It is used when the user does not want to rename the file and wants to save the changes in a single file.
It is used when the user has a demand to keep the original file and wants a different file with the changes saved.
6
It is quicker because the changes are just saved to the existing file.
It takes more time because the user has to specify the new name and location for the new file every time.
Key differences between Save and Save As
Save overwrites the existing file with current changes, while Save As allows saving a copy with a new name or in a different location.
Save updates the file in its current location, while Save As creates a new file without overwriting the original.
Save preserves the original file name and location, while Save As offers flexibility for organizing and versioning files.
Save is a quick way to save changes for routine saving, while Save As is useful for backups and alternate versions.
The SAVE is typically used to preserve or store data, files, or information in a secure location, preventing loss, enabling future access, and safeguarding important content.
What do you understand by ‘Save As’?
It means that the user is making a new file or a copy of the current file with a new or same name with the changes saved in it in the same or different location.
What does ‘Save’ a file mean?
It means that the user has made some changes in the current file and is now saving the changes in the existing one without creating a new one.
What is the need to save files?
Saving a file is important for preserving the file for future use, modification, and sharing of the work.
How to save a new file in MS Word?
Go to the 'Files' option and click the 'Save As' option. Then, choose the location and name of the file you want to save, and finally, click on the 'save' button.
What is difference between Save and Save As?
Save and save as are both options to save the file. Save makes the changes in the same file and is quicker than save as whereas save as creates a copy or a new file with the changes made in the file and also in the new or same location.
Conclusion
Both 'save' and 'save as' functionalities are commonly used by all of us when saving our documents. In this article, we studied both of these functions and the difference between save and save as.