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How do i save a word file to my desktop as a word file in windows 11

Tomas O'Connor 40 Reputation points
2023-03-02T06:48:55.5333333+00:00

Hello

I'm making a cv on word in windows 11. When I finish I want to save it to desktop. I go to file, look for save. It only has Save As listed. I open that and and get the following drop down menu.

Save as

Save a copy online

Rename

rename this file

Download a copy

download a copy to your computer

Download as PDF

document to computer as PDF file

Download as ODT

document to computer as ODT file

I pick download a copy to your computer and it downloads but not as a word document. I go to downloads folder and the icon has no blue W on it. i open it and it opens in wordpad. Why cant I get to save it to desktop and why cant I save it as a word document. Its annoying to say the least!

Thanks for any help given

Tomas

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  1. Osareme Tukele 1 Reputation point
    2023-03-02T06:57:52.1966667+00:00

    Hello,

    What happens when you use the Download a copy option**?**

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