When you create an Excel workbook, you can save it to your computer, SkyDrive (New!) cloud-based online storage system, or Office 365 SharePoint service (New!).
When you save a workbook for the first time or if you want to save a
copy of a file, use the Save As command. When you want to save an open
workbook, use the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar. When you
save a workbook, Excel 2013 saves 97-2003 files in an older format
using compatibility mode and 2007-2013 files in an XML (Extensible
Markup Language) based file format. The XML format significantly
reduces file sizes, provides enhanced file recovery, and allows for
increased compatibility, sharing, reuse, and transportability. If you
have issues with leap year for 1900, you can use the Strict Open XML
format (New!)
with ISO8601. An Excel 97-2003 workbook stays in compatibility
mode—indicated on the title bar—until you convert it to the 2007-2013
file format. Compatibility mode disables new features that cannot be
displayed or converted well by previous versions.
Save a Workbook for Excel 2013
1. Click the File tab, and then click Save As.
2. Click Computer.
3. Click Browse or a recent folder.
4. Click the Save in list arrow, and then select the location where you want to save the file.
5. Type a workbook file name.
6. Click the Save as type list arrow, and then click Excel Workbook.
7. To enter Document properties, click the Authors or Tags box, and then enter the text you want.
8. Click Save.
9. If prompted to upgrade, click OK.
Did You Know?
You can access options from the Save dialog box.
In the Save dialog box, click Tools, and then click the option you
want, either General Options, Web Options, or Compress Pictures.
