There are a few differences between saving a file in Soda PDF Online and Soda PDF Desktop.

This article will explain how to successfully save a file in each.

 

SAVING IN SODA PDF DESKTOP

You can save New Files or Existing Files.

 

Saving New Files – Soda PDF Desktop

STEP 1

• Click on File logo in the top left corner to open the File Menu.

 

STEP 2

• When you are working with an existing document click on Save. This will update the document with your latest changes.

 

 

 

STEP 2

1. You will need to choose a place to save your file.
2. Select between one of the available Cloud Services or Your Computer.

 

SAVE OPTION – CLOUD SERVICES - Soda PDF Desktop

• Saving a PDF in Dropbox.
• Saving a PDF in OneDrive.
• Saving a PDF in Google Drive.
• Saving a PDF in Box.

 

SAVE OPTION -  YOUR COMPUTER - Sodas PDF Dekstop

To save a file to your computer:

1. Click on Computer
2. Choose Browse (or a folder under Recent Folders)

 

STEP 3

A Browse Window will open.

Here you will do 3 things.

1. Choose the location.
2. Name the file.
3. Click Save to finalize.

 

 

• Your file will be saved.

 

STEP 4

• To update the file, you have just created, with any further changes, you will need to use the Save
• Save As will always create a new file without updating the original file.

 

  

Saving Existing file – Soda PDF Desktop

STEP 1

• Click on File in the top left corner to open the File Menu.

 

STEP 2

• When you are working with an existing document click on Save. This will update the document with your latest changes.

 

 

STEP 3

• You will see the following banner appear above your document to confirm the file was saved. 

 

 

NOTE: If no changes are made to the document, the Save option will not be clickable.

 

SAVING NEW & EXISTING FILES ON SODA PDF DESKTOP COMPLETE!

 

 

SAVING IN SODA PDF ONLINE

You can save New Files or Existing Files in Soda PDF Online. Soda PDF Online is accessed through your web browser and this means saving a PDF will be a bit different than in Soda PDF Desktop. 

 

New Files - Soda PDF Online

 

STEP 1

Click on File in the top left corner to open the File Menu.

 

 

SAVE OPTION -  YOUR COMPUTER - Sodas PDF Online

 

STEP 2

Soda PDF Online runs in your web browser.

• When saving a file to the computer you are working on, Soda PDF Online uses the web browser settings to accomplish this task.
• Choosing Save As will download the file to the download folder determined by your web browser, in most cases this will be your Windows Downloads

By default, you will not be prompted to rename the file. The PDF will use the existing name; you can confirm it here:

 

STEP 3

• You can have your web browser prompt you to name the file and choose the download location.
• Keep in mind, this will apply to any file you download from this browser as the setting is not exclusive to Soda PDF Online.
• Click here to access our article on how to update your browser settings so that the Save As feature functions in the traditional way.

 

SAVE OPTION – CLOUD SERVICES - Soda PDF Online

• Saving a PDF in Dropbox.
• Saving a PDF in OneDrive.
• Saving a PDF in Google Drive.
• Saving a PDF in Box.

   

Saving Existing file – Soda PDF Online

STEP 1

• When you are working with an existing document click on Save.
• This will update the document with your latest changes.

 

STEP 2

• You will see the following banner appear above your document to confirm the file was saved. Click the X to close it.

NOTE: If no changes are made to the document, the Save option will not be clickable.

Temporary Storage – Soda PDF Online

 

• Any file that you work on using Soda PDF Online will be stored for 24 hours.
• This happens even if you never hit the save button.
• These files will be housed in your Recent Documents
• You will see these on the home page of the Online App.
• Below each file you will be notified how long it will remain on the server.

 

 

• Clicking on the file will open it. It will also reset the 24-hour clock, meaning if you open a file once a day, it will remain on the server.
• If you select Clear All it will remove these files permanently. Click here for more information on Recent Files.

Saving a file from Soda PDF Online to one of the cloud storage services, is the same as saving a file in Soda PDF Desktop.

 

 

SAVING NEW & EXISTING FILES IN SODA PDF ONLINE COMPLETE!