If you are working on a file using Nano Editor and want to know how to save a file, follow the below steps and screenshots.
Step 1: Press Control + X to Exit
^X Exit
![Step 1 - Press Control + X to Exit Nano Step 1 - Press Control + X to Exit Nano](https://code2care.org/shortcuts/how-to-save-a-file-in-nano-and-exit/images/Step 1 - Press Control + X to Exit Nano.jpg)
Step 2: Now if you want to save and exit press Y else N
Save modified buffer? Y/N
![Step 2- Now if you want to save and exit press Y else N Step 2- Now if you want to save and exit press Y else N](https://code2care.org/shortcuts/how-to-save-a-file-in-nano-and-exit/images/Step 2- Now if you want to save and exit press Y else N.jpg)
Step 3: You can edit the filename to write (optional) and press Enter to Exit
File Name to Write: myfile.txt
![Step 3 - Change filename if required or press enter to exit Step 3 - Change filename if required or press enter to exit](https://code2care.org/shortcuts/how-to-save-a-file-in-nano-and-exit/images/Step 3 - Change filename if required or press enter to exit.jpg)
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