Microsoft Visual Studio is a contextual based development environment, meaning that the current item selected determines the available features in the development environment. Controlling which changed files you save or how you want to save them is determined by the Solution Explorer.
Once a project or solution is selected from the Solution Explorer, you can save it with its current name, or perform a Save As on it to create a copy of the file. You can select one or more items at a time in the Solution Explorer by pressing and holding the Ctrl key before selecting an item. Most often, you will be saving all changed items at the same time.
Procedures
- In Microsoft Visual Studio, from the Solution Explorer, select the project or solution to save.
- Click File menu
Save <project or solution name> or Save <project or solution name> As. If you choose Save <project or solution name> As, the Save File As dialog box is displayed.
Important: After using Save <project or solution name> As, you might need to adjust the paths of the files used in your project. - If the Save File As dialog box is displayed, browse to the location in which to create the copy of the project or solution. Optionally, enter a new name. Click Save.
To save a project or solution
- In Microsoft Visual Studio, click File menu Save All.
To save all changed items