# Saving Documents

When you save a document, you can overwrite an existing document or save it as a different document by giving it a new name.

## Saving by overwriting

You can save the edited document by overwriting the current document as follows:
Procedure
1.
Select [Save] from the [File] menu.
The document is saved. If this is the first time you save the document, the [Save As] dialog box appears.

## Saving using a new name

You can specify a file name and path to save an edited document.
Procedure
1.
Select [Save As] from the [File] menu.
The [Save As] dialog box appears.
2.
Specify a file name and path and click [Save].
Note

- The following characters cannot be used in DocuWorks file names:
  \ / : * ? " < > |
- You cannot start a file name with a space.
- A file name including its path cannot exceed 255 alphanumeric characters.