- Initially, visit the empty excel file.
- Return to the excel file which is displaying Excel Document Not saved error.
- Tap on the control panel & C key at the same time.
- It will begin copying the entire contents of your excel file.
- Now, go back to the Excel file, which is a dummy file.
- Click on the upper left side of the cell.
- Tap on the control and V keys simultaneously.
- It will begin copying the entire contents.
- Click on the file option.
- Click on the save as option.
- Select the local folder.
- This folder will be in the hard drive of your device.
- Once you have stored the excel file after that follow the on-troubleshooting steps.

Steps to Fix Excel Documents Not Saved Error
Check Permissions
- Click on the Windows and E keys simultaneously.
- Return to the earlier page.
- Go to the directory where the local folder is available.
- You require to right-click on that local folder.
- Select the Properties option.
- Visit the Security option.
- Click on the Advanced option.
- This option is situated at the end of the display.
- Click on the Change option.
- This option is situated in the preceding display.
- It is situated on the right-hand side of an owner's value.
- On that window, you can alter the admin of that folder by going to the system account.
- Click on the Advanced option.
- Tap on the Find Now option.
- The menu list will be situated at the end of the display.
- Select the account.
- Tap on the OK button.
- Next, return to the small menu.
- Tap on the Ok option once again.
- Go through the alternative “Replace owner on sub containers and objects.”
- Make certain that the complete files and folders inside the folder begin changing their admin.
- Now, go through the “Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object” option.
- Then, exit the Properties menu.
- Tap on the Apply option.
- Visit the security option.
- Click on the Advanced option.
- Press on the Add option situated at the end of the display.
- Click on the Select principle option.
- Go through the entire permission.
- Tap on the OK button.
- Go through the line “Replace entire child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object option.
- Tap on the Apply option.
Open Excel in Safe Mode
- Tap on the Windows and R keys simultaneously.
- Tap on the Enter option.
- Now, Excel will launch in the Safe mode.