Save as: This is how it works with a key combination

In almost every program, you can call the "Save As" command with a key combination. We will show you which shortcut it is.

Keyboard shortcut for "Save As"

If you do not want to execute the "Save As" command with a right-click with the mouse, you can do it with the push of a button:

1. Press the [Ctrl] + [S] keys on your keyboard at the same time.
2. A small window then opens in almost every program.
3. Here you can give the file a name and then save it.
4. Tip: Try it out right now. You can also save something here in the browser.
5. On Mac, use the shortcut [cmd] + [S].

Microsoft Office: Save as with a key combination

• If you use programs such as Word, Outlook, PowerPoint or Excel, you must use a different key combination. Simply tap the [F12] key to "Save As".
• You will find [F12] in the top row on your keyboard. As a rule, the key is located diagonally to the left above the Enter key. On a laptop, you may also need to hold down the [Fn] key at the bottom left.
• The key combination is particularly useful if you have already saved the document. With [Ctrl] + [S] the saved file is simply overwritten, with [F12] "Save as" is opened again.
• On Mac, the keyboard shortcut for Save As is [cmd] + [Shift] + [S].

In the next practical tip, we will explain the exact difference between "Save" and "Save as".