Windows 10: Cannot Save Changes to Word Documents

Discus and support Cannot Save Changes to Word Documents in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; When trying to save a changed document with the same name and same location: "We can't save the file because it's READ ONLY. (I checked. It isn't.) To... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/hwmpg, Oct 19, 2020.

  1. /U/HWMPG
    /u/hwmpg Win User

    Cannot Save Changes to Word Documents


    When trying to save a changed document with the same name and same location:

    "We can't save the file because it's READ ONLY. (I checked. It isn't.) To keep your changes, you'll need to save the document with a new name or in a different location"

    So I changed the name of the document:

    "Word cannot save or create this file. Make sure that the disk you want to save the file on is not full (far from it) write protected (it isn't) or damaged."

    So I changed where I wanted to save it:

    "You don't have permission to save in this location. Contact the administrator (I thought I already WAS the administrator) to obtain permission."

    The documents are NOT Read Only, Hidden or Blocked.



    Is this the WORD version of checkmate, you're f__ed?

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    :)
     
    /u/hwmpg, Oct 19, 2020
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  2. RACHELLE GRA
    Rachelle Gra Win User

    Word Document not Saving

    Hi,

    For us to isolate your concern with saving a Word document, we would like to ask for additional information. Please provide the following:

    • Were there any changes on your computer prior to the issue?
    • Are you getting any error messages?
    • Does the issue occur when saving other documents?

    We're looking forward to your response.
     
    Rachelle Gra, Oct 19, 2020
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  3. WHS
    whs Win User
    word documents saved as wordpad documents


    Use 'Save as' and choose from the list of options.


    Cannot Save Changes to Word Documents [​IMG]
     
    whs, Oct 19, 2020
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  4. BREE
    Bree Win User

    Cannot Save Changes to Word Documents

    How to have Word auto-suggest document title when "save as"?

    It's not actually an option in Word's settings, but you may have disabled it by adding a Title, either for the document or in the document template. Details from the How-To Geek here...

    How-To Geek | How to Change the Default File Name Used When Saving Word Documents
     
    Bree, Oct 19, 2020
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