# Save file in NLP? **URL:** \ **Category:** Guides and How-Tos\ **Created:** [July 22, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142 "2022-07-22T12:05:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![svabo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@svabo](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/svabo)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/1 "2022-07-22T12:05:49Z")
How do i save a converted file in NLP ?? ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/2 "2022-07-22T14:33:19Z")
Hi, I’m not sure what you mean here by “save.” The way Lightroom works is that all of the edits you make are “non-destructive” to the original file. The edits/settings themselves are always being saved via metadata, but the original file on your hard drive is not changed. When you are ready to share your edited file outside of Lightroom, you will want to “export” the file with the appropriate settings. Your export settings will depend on how/where you intend to use the file. Does that answer your question? -Nate ---
**Author:** ![svabo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@svabo](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/svabo)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/3 "2022-07-25T11:49:44Z")
Hi Nate I mean, I don’t know how to save the image result after the procedure in Negativ Lab Pro. I’ve probably missed something. I also missed the “Hotkey” installation, but I manually use Lightroom - Archives - Plugin. Overall I am very satisfied. Bo Svahlin ![~WRD0001.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/negativelabpro/original/2X/5/52d5f1c08649212fe6768d2cacdcf8df711810d9.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![nate](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.negativelabpro.com/nate/32/4_2.png) [@nate](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/nate)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/4 "2022-07-29T14:44:19Z")
> [@svabo](#): > > I mean, I don’t know how to save the image result after the procedure in Negativ Lab Pro. I’ve probably missed something. After you’ve converted and edited an image with Negative Lab Pro, you simply hit the “Apply” button at the bottom and it will save both the result and the settings themselves. So, for instance, if you need to re-edit a past conversion, you can re-open Negative Lab Pro on an image, and it will remember all the previous settings you had on it, So you can pick up exactly where you left off. This isn’t “saving” a new file… just the settings being applied by Lightroom on the file. If you want to share this file with someone else, you will want to “export” it, which creates a new file where all of the settings are already “baked” in to the file. ---
**Author:** ![svabo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@svabo](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/svabo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/5 "2022-08-27T09:25:04Z")
Hi Nate. I continue with a new topic. Hotkey does not work, I have the latest program 2.3. It is on “hidden icons”. The program works perfectly in Lightroom C, I have the latest edition of LightroomC Swedish version, (I subscribe to this from Adobe) In Lightroom Archive plugin accessory it is there and starts when I click on it My PC is brand new with Windows 11 How do I get Hotkey running ?? PS. I use Google translate program. Friendly Bo Svahlin ---
**Author:** ![Digitizer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@Digitizer](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/u/Digitizer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.negativelabpro.com/t/save-file-in-nlp/5142/6 "2022-08-27T09:35:58Z")
Have you checked the installation guide provided here: > **[INSTALLING AND UPDATING | Negative Lab Pro](https://www.negativelabpro.com/guide/installing/#windows-installation)** > > Learn how to install and update Negative Lab Pro Scroll down to find the hotkey installation steps.