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JuliaDale1945
Nov 27, 2023Copper Contributor
Excel not saving to desktop
MS Office 365 which I have had for years and update automatically will not let me save Excel spreadsheets to my desktop anymore. Can anyone please give me a clue as to why?
Hi JuliaDale1945,
experiencing difficulty saving Excel spreadsheets to your desktop can be attributed to various factors. Consider the following solutions:
1. Use the 'Save As' Option:
Try saving the file with a different name and location using the 'Save As' option. Open the "troubled" Excel workbook, click on File, select Save As, choose the location, give it a new name, and click Save.Save your workbook - Microsoft Support
2. Controlled Folder Access: Temporarily disable Controlled Folder Access in Windows Defender Security Center under Virus & threat protection settings. Check if this resolves the issue of saving to specific locations.
Allow an app to access controlled folders - Microsoft Support
Add an exclusion to Windows Security - Microsoft Support3. Repair Microsoft Office: If none of the above steps work, consider repairing your Microsoft Office installation.
Repair an Office application - Microsoft Support
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Leon Pavesic
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Are you on desktop version, is that Windows or Mac, or you are on Excel for web?
- JuliaDale1945Copper ContributorThanks Sergei, Leon seems to have solved my problem
- JuliaDale1945Copper Contributor
SergeiBaklan Hi, I am using widows on a Dell desktop.
- JuliaDale1945Copper ContributorThat is Windows 11 Pro
- LeonPavesicSilver Contributor
Hi JuliaDale1945,
experiencing difficulty saving Excel spreadsheets to your desktop can be attributed to various factors. Consider the following solutions:
1. Use the 'Save As' Option:
Try saving the file with a different name and location using the 'Save As' option. Open the "troubled" Excel workbook, click on File, select Save As, choose the location, give it a new name, and click Save.Save your workbook - Microsoft Support
2. Controlled Folder Access: Temporarily disable Controlled Folder Access in Windows Defender Security Center under Virus & threat protection settings. Check if this resolves the issue of saving to specific locations.
Allow an app to access controlled folders - Microsoft Support
Add an exclusion to Windows Security - Microsoft Support3. Repair Microsoft Office: If none of the above steps work, consider repairing your Microsoft Office installation.
Repair an Office application - Microsoft Support
Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue.
This will help others to find the correct solution easily. It also closes the item.If the post was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Like.
Kindest regards,
Leon Pavesic
(LinkedIn)- JuliaDale1945Copper ContributorThanks Leon, Excel seems to be working ok now.
- JuliaDale1945Copper ContributorTried 'Save As' again and this time appears to have worked.