# Saving documents

Chamilo allows you to save all the documents, or a specific directory, simply by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](/files/-MFUsyhfy6M4MwCfQn2s) in the toolbar at the top of the page.

![](/files/-MFUo5P40CQFpvVEY5Ln)

*Illustration: Documents – Download a copy*

It is also possible to save a single file by clicking on the *download* icon ![](/files/-MFUsylAfN3dbso-tnGG) to the right of the filename, or to download a specific directory by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](/files/PK6Cj1iaqgka2rnTYJip) to the right of the directory listing. The briefcase icon ![](/files/-LH9D65sBOHV2XkeW28k) allows users to copy a shared file into their private file area in the *social networks* area (see chapter 35).


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```

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