How to Save on Google Sheets on PC or Mac

Last Updated: September 6, 2019 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to save copies of Google Sheets files when you're using a computer. Sheets automatically saves your progress as you work, but you can also save copies to your computer or Google Drive.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Making a Copy on Google Drive

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Navigate to https://sheets.google.com in a web browser. If you aren't signed in to your Google account, follow the on-screen instructions to do so now.
2
Click the sheet you want to save.

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3
Click the File menu. It's at the top-left corner of Sheets.
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Click Make a copy….
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Type a name for the file. By default, the file will retain the same name, though the words “Copy of” will be added to its beginning. Changing this title is optional.
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Select a Google Drive folder. To do this, click the drop-down menu under “Folder” and select your desired location.
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Click OK. You have now saved a copy of this file to a folder on your Google Drive.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Downloading to Your Computer

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Navigate to https://sheets.google.com in a web browser. If you aren't signed in to your Google account, follow the on-screen instructions to do so now.
2
Click the sheet you want to save.
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Click the File menu. It's at the top-left corner of Sheets.
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Click Download as. Another menu will expand.
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Select a file format. If you want to be able to edit the file as a spreadsheet in the future, it's a good idea to select Microsoft Excel (.xlsx).
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Navigate to the destination folder. This is the folder to which you'll be saving the file.
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Click Save. The Sheets file will now download to the selected folder in the selected file format.

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