{"id":5971,"date":"2024-03-11T06:42:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T06:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/?p=5971"},"modified":"2024-03-11T10:59:58","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T10:59:58","slug":"how-to-fix-excel-document-not-saved-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-excel-document-not-saved-error","title":{"rendered":"9 Proven Methods to Fix Document Not Saved Error in Excel!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1898181a2aebca931198b7f41678d855\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<style>\r\n.leaderboard { width: 320px; height: 100px; }\r\n@media(min-width: 500px) { .leaderboard { width: 468px; height: 60px; } }\r\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .leaderboard { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8329139124199643\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle leaderboard\"\r\n     style=\"display:inline-block\"\r\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8329139124199643\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1972481166\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever encountered the frustrating <strong>document not saved error in Excel<\/strong> when trying to save the spreadsheet? Well, it turns into fear when Excel throws such an error. But do not worry, you\u2019re alone. This blog explores the depths of this exasperating error, its causes, and a few workarounds to solve it in a hassle-free manner.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s the screenshot of the error:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8261 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/document-not-saved-error-in-Excel.png\" alt=\"document not saved error in Excel\" width=\"616\" height=\"115\" \/><\/p>\n<div style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'><div style='background: #eafdeb; padding: 12px;'><p><strong style='font-size: 18px;'>To repair &amp; recover corrupted Excel file data, we recommend this tool:<\/strong><\/p><p style='font-size: 17px;'>This software will prevent Excel workbook data such as BI data, financial reports & other analytical information from corruption and data loss. With this software you can rebuild corrupt Excel files and restore every single visual representation & dataset to its original, intact state in 3 easy steps:<\/p><div><ol style='font-size: 17px; margin-top: 4px;'><li><strong><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'>Try Excel File Repair Tool<\/a><\/strong> rated <i>Excellent<\/i> by Softpedia, Softonic & CNET.<\/li><li>Select the corrupt Excel file (XLS, XLSX) & click <b>Repair<\/b> to initiate the repair process.<\/li><li>Preview the repaired files and click <b>Save File<\/b> to save the files at desired location.<\/li><\/ol><\/div><\/div><\/div><br>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Quick Fixes:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol1\">Save Your File Using Another Dummy File<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol2\">Remove The Interrupting Program \/Process<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol3\">Resolve Network Connection Problem<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol4\">Check The Hardware Components<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol5\">Checking Permissions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol6\">Open Your Excel in Safe Mode<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol7\">Update the MS Excel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol8\">Repair MS Office<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#sol9\">Best Way To Fix Document Not Saved Excel Error<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Why Is My Excel Document Not Saving?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Instead of directly fixing the <strong>Excel document not saved. the document may be open or an error may have been encountered when saving<\/strong> it is important to extract what causes it.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the major factors for generating this error message:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Network Issues- <\/strong>If your Excel spreadsheet is shared over the network, there is a weak internet connection when trying to access it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Workbook Corruption-<\/strong> Corruption in the Excel file can cause this warning message.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Hardware Problems- <\/strong>A situation may arise where the files kept on external devices like USB or hard drives somehow get corrupted. So when you try to make changes on such files it\u2019s obvious to encounter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/troubleshoot-unable-save-excel-file-2007-error\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">unable to save Excel file error<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Permission Restrictions- <\/strong>If there is insufficient permission or the user is not allowed to make any changes to the particular Excel file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>How to Fix Document Not Saved Error in Excel?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now the big question that arises is how to deal with such situations. Don\u2019t worry! We have some easy tips for you to tackle Excel saving errors or issues. Read on.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"sol1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Solution\u00a0<\/strong><strong>1- Save Your File Using Another Dummy File<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The first solution that you need to try is saving the already existing Excel document by using another dummy file. Doing this will at least help you to save your<strong> Excel document content <\/strong>and later on you can try to fix the error.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/span>: log in to your PC as an administrator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open your Excel file in which you are getting an error.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now press <strong>Ctrl + C<\/strong> button to copy the complete content of your Excel file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now press the <strong>ctrl+N<\/strong> button from your keyboard this will open a new Excel file page on your screen.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">On this new Excel document, you have to press the <strong>ctrl+v.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, you will see all the content including the formula that you have copied from the problematic Excel file is now copied into this new Excel file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this tap the <strong>File &gt; Save As\u00a0<\/strong> Also assign the location where you want to save this file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SAVE-EXCEL-FILE.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SAVE-EXCEL-FILE.png 600w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/SAVE-EXCEL-FILE-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"sol2\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution <\/strong><strong> 2- Remove The Interrupting Program \/Process<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, the accidental pressing of the <strong>ESC<\/strong> button or the presence of some interrupting process prevents the saving of Excel files. So once more go to the save tab and try saving up your Excel file again without making press to any key.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Apart from this, you can end the ongoing interrupting process from the task manager.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>For this press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong> button and now in the opened<strong> run.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Enter the text \u201c<strong>taskmgr<\/strong>\u201d in the box and hit <strong>enter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-8265 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/run.png\" alt=\"taskmgr\" width=\"454\" height=\"267\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now in the opened task manager window check for the potential program or services that are interrupting your saving task.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Once you find it, just <strong>end the interrupting process<\/strong> and then try to save your Excel document again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task.png\" alt=\"close excel file from task manager 2\" width=\"610\" height=\"406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task.png 610w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/end-task-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 610px) 100vw, 610px\" \/><br \/>\n<a name=\"sol3\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 3- Resolve Network Connection Problem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Microsoft says that if your network is not stable or facing a delay in making any changes then you will definitely face difficulty in saving your document. If you are using your organizational network then try to send the remote document from some other peer\u2019s PC.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If still you are getting the same <strong>document not saved Excel<\/strong>, you need to contact the IT support team.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/fix-excel-not-saving-formatting-changes\">Fix Excel Not Saving Formatting Changes?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"sol4\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 4- Check The Hardware Components<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Another thing you need to check is whether the entire hardware component attachment in your PC is working correctly or not.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are trying to save an Excel file on an external hard\/flash drive then ensure that a seamless and proper connection is done. Apart from this, physical damage to the external or system\u2019s hard disk also results in this Excel error<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow these tricks to<strong> Check Hard Disk Health in Windows 10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1: <\/strong><strong>Windows CHKDSK Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Windows CHKDSK tool is a Windows built-in tool that scans your disk to fetch any type of bad sector and system errors. Besides that, it helps in easy checking of the hard disk health by showing a complete list of errors &amp; fixing them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So use this inbuilt tool to check for disk health and fix bad sector errors.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Open the <strong>File Explorer<\/strong> and make right-click over the system\u2019s drive in which you want to make a check.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose<strong> \u201cProperties &gt;&gt;Tools\u201d <\/strong> Hit the <strong>\u201cCheck\u201d<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6636 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-and-fix-file-system-errors.png\" alt=\"document not saved error in excel\" width=\"363\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-and-fix-file-system-errors.png 363w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/check-and-fix-file-system-errors-218x300.png 218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 363px) 100vw, 363px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">In most of the cases, users get the following message \u201c<strong>You don\u2019t need to scan this drive\u201d.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5693 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-2.png\" alt=\"Windows CHKDSK Tool 1\" width=\"656\" height=\"245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-2.png 863w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-2-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-2-768x287.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s because the Windows 10 PC automatically scans for disk health issues. If you want then you can still execute the manual scan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>2: WMIC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is a command-line interface that does so many administrative tasks, like checking the hard disk health, etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>WMIC<\/strong> works on a very enhanced feature i.e. S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) to check the hard disk status. After complete checking, it will show messages like \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>,\u201d \u201cPred Fail,\u201d etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are the steps to check the hard disk status with WMIC.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Hit the Win+\u00a0R\u00a0key from your keyboard. This will open the run dialog box.<\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>cmd <\/strong>in it and hit <strong>OK.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7783 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/run-cmd.png\" alt=\"cmd\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now in the opened command prompt window enter the text <strong>\u201cwmic\u201d <\/strong>and hit <strong>enter.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Once the WMI interface seems ready in the command prompt type the text \u201c<strong>diskdrive get status\u201d. <\/strong>After that press the enter button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5694 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-3.png\" alt=\"WMIC\" width=\"590\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-3.png 859w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-3-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/disk-3-768x288.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>Very soon you will receive the hard disk status.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a name=\"sol5\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 5- Checking Permissions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have saved your Excel file to such a location where no other users have permission to access it. At that time it was obvious that the <strong>Excel Document not saved. <\/strong><strong>The document may be open, or an error may have been encountered when saving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Likewise, each folder has its permission which is by default given to the administrators. Even some system folders are also restricted to administrators or users. So for that, you need to change the access permission.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Note<\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>Login like a general administrator.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hit the <strong>Windows + E\u00a0<\/strong>button and then <strong>go to the folder location<\/strong> where you want to save your file.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Make a right-click on that folder or drive location &gt;&gt; choose the <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Go to the <strong>\u201cSecurity\u201d <\/strong>tab &gt;&gt; \u201c<strong>Advanced<\/strong>\u201d option which is present at the screen\u2019s bottom.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">If here you won\u2019t get any proper permission for the account then tap to the<strong> change.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-1-1.png\" alt=\"change Folder Permissions\" width=\"360\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-1-1.png 360w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-1-1-243x300.png 243w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Here you can change the folder&#8217;s owner to your PC account.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hit the \u201c<strong>Advanced<\/strong>\u201d option when any new window pops out.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">There, you have to hit the \u201c<strong>Find Now<\/strong>\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-2-1.png\" alt=\"change Folder Permission 2s\" width=\"525\" height=\"548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-2-1.png 525w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-2-1-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">The list will appear on the screen bottom which contains all the user&#8217;s group details present on the PC.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Choose the account and hit the \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select the option \u201c<strong>Replace owner on sub containers and objects<\/strong>\u201d. Doing this will modify the ownership of entire files\/folders present within that particular folder. In this way, you can avoid repetition of the same task for any sub-directories present within it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">As per your preference, you can make a check across the option \u201c<strong>Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object<\/strong>\u201d.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Click the <strong>apply<\/strong> button and close the <strong>Properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Once again open the <strong>Properties<\/strong> window and search for the <strong>security &gt;<\/strong> <strong>Advanced.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now go to the permission window and tap the \u201c<strong>Add<\/strong>\u201d button present at the screen bottom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5695 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-7-1.png\" alt=\"change Folder Permission 5\" width=\"650\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-7-1.png 767w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-7-1-300x203.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Tap to the \u201c<strong>Select principle<\/strong>\u201d option.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Select <strong>all the permissions<\/strong> that you want to assign and hit the \u201c<strong>OK<\/strong>\u201d button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5702 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-9-1.png\" alt=\"change Folder Permission 6\" width=\"676\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-9-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-9-1-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/change-Folder-Permissions-9-1-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After that choose the \u201c<strong>Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object<\/strong>\u201d and hit the <strong>Apply.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5705 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Figure1.jpg\" alt=\"change Folder Permission 6\" width=\"673\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Figure1.jpg 1222w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Figure1-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Figure1-1024x533.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Figure1-768x400.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After doing this you have got exclusive control over the directory in which you need to save your Excel file. Now once again try to save your Excel document and check whether the problem persists.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Also Read<\/span>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/troubleshoot-errors-while-saving-excel-workbook\">Fix Excel Encountered Errors During Save<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"sol6\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 6- <\/strong><strong>Open Your Excel In Safe Mode to Document Not Saved Error in Excel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try to launch the Excel application in Safe mode. In this mode plugins running in this application are completely cut off and the application starts with only a basic editor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So if this<strong> Excel document not saving <\/strong>issue is originated due to bad plugins then running it in safe mode will resolve the issue.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Hit the <strong>Windows + R\u00a0<\/strong>to open the <strong>Run<\/strong> dialogue box on which you have to type the following text:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>excel \/safe<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6635 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/type-excel-safe-in-run-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"excel \/safe\" width=\"399\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/type-excel-safe-in-run-dialog-box.png 399w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/type-excel-safe-in-run-dialog-box-300x155.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\" start=\"2\">\n<li>Now Excel will get into safe mode. Try to save your Excel document data.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a name=\"sol7\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 7- Update the MS Excel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many users have reported that they received Microsoft Excel document not saved error because of using an outdated Excel. Hence, updating MS Excel to the latest version has fixed that issue for them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, here you have to do the same thing to get rid of the <strong>document not saved. the document may be open or an error may have been encountered when saving<\/strong>. To update the Excel, follow the below steps;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Microsoft Excel.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">After this, choose the <strong>Account <\/strong>from a left side pane.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Next, you have to tap on the <strong>Update Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">Now, select the\u00a0<strong>Update Now <\/strong>option from a context menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7661 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/update-now-1.png\" alt=\"document not saved error in Excel\" width=\"724\" height=\"550\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, Microsoft will download the Office updates if any are available.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"sol8\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 8- Repair MS Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even after following the above methods, if you are still facing the same error, consider repairing the Microsoft Office. It might be possible that you are facing this problem due to corruption in MS Office.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, simply repair it by following the below steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to Start &amp; choose <strong>Settings <\/strong>(instead, you can use <strong>Win + I<\/strong>\u00a0key).<\/li>\n<li>Then, choose\u00a0the <strong>Apps <\/strong>from a left pane &gt;&gt; Apps &amp; Features.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6639 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/uninstall-apps-in-Windows-11-pic1-1.png\" alt=\"apps\" width=\"700\" height=\"553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/uninstall-apps-in-Windows-11-pic1-1.png 700w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/uninstall-apps-in-Windows-11-pic1-1-300x237.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, find &amp; choose Microsoft Office then click on the 3 dots menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on Advanced options &gt;&gt; <strong>Online Repair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6637 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/365-quick-repair.png\" alt=\"Repair\" width=\"528\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/365-quick-repair.png 528w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/365-quick-repair-300x193.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finally, click on the\u00a0<strong>Repair <\/strong>&gt; <strong>Repair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6638 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/repair-Office-365-install-on-Windows-10-step5.png\" alt=\"document not saved error in Excel\" width=\"534\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/repair-Office-365-install-on-Windows-10-step5.png 700w, https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/repair-Office-365-install-on-Windows-10-step5-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, MS Office will solve any sort of corruption found in a suit.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"sol9\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Solution 9- <\/strong><strong>Best Software To Repair Corrupt Excel Workbook<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are unable to save your Excel file and frequently get the <strong>Document not saved<\/strong><strong> error<\/strong>, chances are quite high that your document somehow got corrupted. To <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/13-ways-to-repair-corrupt-excel-file\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fix the Excel document corruption<\/a><\/strong> issue, you can go with the professional&#8217;s recommended <a href=\"https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/download-excel-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>MS Excel Repair Tool<\/strong><\/a>. It can fix any sort of issues, corruption, or errors in Excel workbooks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is a unique tool to repair multiple Excel files in one repair cycle and recover the entire data in a preferred location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><center><div style='margin: 5px 15px 15px 0;'><a style='background: #3bc949; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fab fa-windows'><\/i><\/span> Try Now<\/a> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a style='background: #FAB152; border-radius: 25px; color: #ffffff; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 20px; height: 40px; line-height: 40px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; border: none;' href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/buy-now' target='_blank'><span style='color: #ffffff;'><i class='fas fa-cart-plus'><\/i><\/span> Buy Now<\/a><\/div><div style='margin: 5px 0 10px 0; font-size: 13px;'><font color='red'>*<\/font> Free version of the product only previews recoverable data.<\/div><\/center>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Steps to Utilize MS Excel Repair Tool:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/strong><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Can I Recover Unsaved Changes In Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can recover unsaved changes in Excel by using the Document Recovery feature.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Why Is Excel Not Allowing Me to Save Files?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt might be possible there is an issue with your MS Office installation that\u2019s why Excel not allowing you to save the files.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Do I Recover An Excel Document That Was Not Saved?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo recover an Excel document that was not saved, you have to navigate to <strong>File &gt; Info<\/strong> &gt; Manage Document option. Then, click on \u2018<strong>Recover Unsaved Workbooks<\/strong>\u2019 and select the most recent file.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Is The \u2018Document Not Saved\u2019 Error Common In Excel?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, it is a common error faced by Excel users.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Does Excel Automatically Save to Cloud?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWith the new <strong>AutoSave<\/strong> feature, Microsoft automatically saves every second of work to the Cloud.                     <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>How Can I Prevent this Error?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou can avoid this error message by regularly saving your work, creating backups, and keeping your Excel software up-to-date.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Can I Recover Unsaved Changes In Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"<strong>Yes<\/strong>, you can recover unsaved changes in Excel by using the Document Recovery feature.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Why Is Excel Not Allowing Me to Save Files?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"It might be possible there is an issue with your MS Office installation that\u2019s why Excel not allowing you to save the files.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Do I Recover An Excel Document That Was Not Saved?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"To recover an Excel document that was not saved, you have to navigate to <strong>File &gt; Info<\/strong> &gt; Manage Document option. Then, click on \u2018<strong>Recover Unsaved Workbooks<\/strong>\u2019 and select the most recent file.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Is The \u2018Document Not Saved\u2019 Error Common In Excel?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Yes, it is a common error faced by Excel users.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Does Excel Automatically Save to Cloud?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"With the new <strong>AutoSave<\/strong> feature, Microsoft automatically saves every second of work to the Cloud.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"How Can I Prevent this Error?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"You can avoid this error message by regularly saving your work, creating backups, and keeping your Excel software up-to-date.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t    ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Final Verdict<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Excel document not saved the document may be open or an error may have been encountered when saving<\/strong> can be a frustrating hurdle in your workflow. But with the right techniques, you can solve it. In case, if all DIY solutions mentioned in this blog fail, you should seek professional help and ensure smoother navigation in your Excel endeavors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Do share your opinion on whether these methods helped you in removing this error message or not by visiting our social accounts <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/MS-Excel-Repair-Tool\/1569953153234271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/repairmsexcel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dad9d9;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#f4f3f3;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:2px;-moz-border-radius:2px;-webkit-border-radius:2px;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>References:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/troubleshoot\/excel\/issue-when-save-excel-workbooks?tabs=third-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/troubleshoot\/excel\/issue-when-save-excel-workbooks?tabs=third-party<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/document-not-saved-excel-for-microsoft-365-mso\/65cd0b5d-3231-4138-bd95-2ffdb8dd6867\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/msoffice\/forum\/all\/document-not-saved-excel-for-microsoft-365-mso\/65cd0b5d-3231-4138-bd95-2ffdb8dd6867<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><br><center><a href='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/free-download-now' title='Try Excel Repair Now'><img src='https:\/\/www.repairmsexcel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/729x120-en.png' \/><\/a><\/center><br>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever encountered the frustrating document not saved error in Excel when trying to save the spreadsheet? 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