# QSAVE Command [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [Commands](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/(Commands).md) → [Q](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Commands/Q/(Q).md) ## Function Description: This command is used to save the current drawing by the specified default file format. If the current drawing is named, the program saves it without requirement of a new file name. Users can use the SAVEAS command to save a drawing with a different name. If the current drawing is read-only, users can also save it by the SAVEAS command with a different name. If the current drawing is not named, the Save drawing as dialog box is displayed, users can save it with a specified name and format. **Note:** When saving drawings by the QSAVE command, the drawing formats can be specified in the Open and Save tab of the Options dialog box. ## Command Access: > **Icon:** ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/assets/33ab867ea105e092b708e51cfd8cad83ff29c019ce5d594aaf5eadac62c7b2a2.png) > **Menu:** File > Save > **Ribbon:** / > **Toolbar:** Standard > QSAVE > **Command:** QSAVE > **Alias:** / > **Shortcut:** CTRL+S **Command Prompts: /** --- **Related References:** - [Commands about Internet Collaboration (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/00%20Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Internet%20Collaboration.md) - [Commands about Using Drawings in Different Versions and Applications (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/00%20Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Using%20Drawings%20in%20Different%20Versions%20and%20Applications.md) - [Commands about Saving Drawings (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/00%20Command%20Groups/Commands%20about%20Saving%20Drawings.md) **Related Tasks:** - [To Save a Drawing Automatically (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Save%20a%20Drawing%20Automatically.md) - [To Save a Drawing File as a Different File Type (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Save%20a%20Drawing%20File%20as%20a%20Different%20File%20Type.md) - [To Control the Creation of Automatic Drawing .bak Files (GstarCAD 2026)](../../../2026/Commands/01%20Procedures/To%20Control%20the%20Creation%20of%20Automatic%20Drawing%20.bak%20Files.md) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/commandReferences_Q/QSAVE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.