How to Save a File on Mac

Learn to save your work with keyboard shortcuts and smart file organization.

At a Glance

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In any app, press Cmd+S to save. This is the most important shortcut to memorize!

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Press Cmd+Shift+S or hold Option while clicking File menu to see "Save As" option.

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In the Save dialog, use the sidebar to navigate to Desktop, Documents, or iCloud Drive.

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Add colored tags when saving to organize files by project, priority, or category.

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