Save vs Save As - Any difference?

Samazar · October 25, 2021, 2:18pm

I’ve using the keyboard shortcut for ‘Save’ when working in Blocs. Does the 'Save As…" option optimise the file in any way?

hendon52 · October 25, 2021, 2:24pm

The save As option simply creates a new copy of the project under a different name.

Samazar · October 25, 2021, 2:27pm

Thanks @hendon52, I believe some apps do optimise the file as it rewrites the entire file as opposed to a simple append which at times makes files bigger. That is why I was asking.

Jerry · October 25, 2021, 2:29pm

This might help understanding better:

Samazar · October 25, 2021, 2:38pm

Thanks for that reference @Jerry, so does that mean that a backup file created with ‘Save As…’ will be exactly the same size as the original file?

Jerry · October 25, 2021, 2:51pm

Well, as it’s the same file with a different name I would say yes.

Samazar · October 25, 2021, 4:05pm

Thanks Jerry, that is good to know.