

For example, type a UNC path similar to the following:

In the File name box, type the full UNC path to the location to which you are attempting to save. If you cannot save the file to a network drive or share as usual, try to save the file by using the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path. Method 2: Use a UNC Path in the Save Dialog Box On the File menu, click Close to close the file.Īt a later time, you may want to reopen the file that you saved on your local computer and then try to save the file on your network drive or share.

In the Save As dialog box, change the Save in box to the location to which you want to save the file, and then click Save. With the file open, click Save As on the File menu. If you cannot save the file to a network drive or share, try to save the file to your local disk. Method 1: Save the File to Your Local Disk To work around this problem, use one of the following methods. For additional information about similar error messages, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:Ģ91178 WD: Error messages when you attempt to save a file, or Word stops respondingģ05323 WD: "Network or file permission error" when you try to save a Word document on Novell NetWare server
