---
title: "Save Changes"
ms.custom: seo-lt-2019
ms.date: "01/19/2017"
ms.prod: sql
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ms.technology: ssms
ms.topic: conceptual
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  - "sql13.swb.file.close.f1"
  - "VS.SaveChangesDlg"
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  - "Save Changes dialog box"
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---
# Save Changes
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Warns you that changes to the items listed will not be saved unless you click **Yes**.  
  
This dialog box can appear when you are closing solutions, maintenance plans, or other open files.  
  
### To display the Save Changes dialog box  
  
-   With a new file open, on the **File** menu, click **Close**.  
  
Changes to previously saved items will be saved automatically to their save location in storage. If an item has not yet been saved, the **Save File As** dialog box appears to prompt you for a new save location.  
  
## Options  
**Save changes to the following items?**  
Selected items will be saved. Items can be selected and cleared.  
  
> [!NOTE]  
> When saving, specify only the object name, not the schema and object name.