# Saving documents

Chamilo allows you to save all the documents, or a specific directory, simply by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2Fsync%2F913529777e247faaa860a7337f1b843ce3f54876.png?generation=1598261526926826\&alt=media) in the toolbar at the top of the page.

![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2Fsync%2Fe1c6a65a3350a8aa2d2119c581f93bde6b106602.png?generation=1598274048521471\&alt=media)

*Illustration: Documents – Download a copy*

It is also possible to save a single file by clicking on the *download* icon ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2Fsync%2Fdc46878ccbe62fe3be8151f0017811e820ff9d8b.png?generation=1598261526858040\&alt=media) to the right of the filename, or to download a specific directory by clicking on the *Save (ZIP)* icon ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq-2659285947%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-913529777e247faaa860a7337f1b843ce3f54876%2Fgraphics121.png?alt=media) to the right of the directory listing. The briefcase icon ![](https://748165138-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LH9CCYPqjHw1VKNcuiq%2F-LH9CGn0ncN_3G09lrQH%2F-LH9D65sBOHV2XkeW28k%2Fgraphics124.png?generation=1531327447400736\&alt=media) allows users to copy a shared file into their private file area in the *social networks* area (see chapter 35).