> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.chamilo.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.chamilo.org/1.11.x/teacher-guide/first_steps_documents/saving_documents.md).

# Saving documents

Chamilo allows you to save all the documents, or a specific directory, simply by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-913529777e247faaa860a7337f1b843ce3f54876%2Fimages209.png?alt=media) in the toolbar at the top of the page.

![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e1c6a65a3350a8aa2d2119c581f93bde6b106602%2Fimages44%20\(2\).png?alt=media)

*Illustration: Documents – Download a copy*

It is also possible to save a single file by clicking on the *download* icon ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-dc46878ccbe62fe3be8151f0017811e820ff9d8b%2Fgraphics75.png?alt=media) to the right of the filename, or to download a specific directory by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-913529777e247faaa860a7337f1b843ce3f54876%2Fimages209.png?alt=media) to the right of the directory listing. The briefcase icon ![](https://2324583860-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FlDtbPjZhax0iCyOmO06r%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-f42275621cde3cbd813653db179964dca82b9d5b%2Fgraphics124.png?alt=media) allows users to copy a shared file into their private file area in the *social networks* area (see chapter 35).