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💾 Save a Copy Instantly: F12 Opens Save As

Save a Copy Instantly in Word and Excel: F12 (Save As) - The Tech Ranch
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By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch

Making next year’s pancake flyer from this year’s? Press F12 to save a copy with a new name.

The Shortcut

  • F12: Save As
  • Word, Excel and PowerPoint on Windows
  • Some laptops: Fn + F12

Bonus Tip: Ctrl + F12

Press Ctrl + F12 to open another file. Ctrl + O works too.

More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained

This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one.

Found this helpful? Give the video a thumbs up on YouTube. Got a shortcut you can’t live without? Tell me in the YouTube comments and it might show up in a future video.

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