Ctrl+Shift+S

Save As on Windows

Windows · Everyday Essentials
ActionSave As
ShortcutCtrl + Shift + S
AlternativeF12
PlatformWindows
CategoryEveryday Essentials

About this shortcut

On Windows, you can save as with Ctrl + Shift + S. Opens the Save As dialog in many apps (F12 in Office). You can also use F12. It sits in the Everyday Essentials group and is one of the Windows shortcuts people look up most, so it is worth committing to memory — it works the same way across almost every app that follows standard Windows conventions.

How to use it

1

Get ready

Open the app or screen where you want to save as.

2

Press the keys

Press Ctrl + Shift + S (or F12).

3

Done

Opens the Save As dialog in many apps (F12 in Office).

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