# Saving a preparation

In order not to lose any changes you make to your preparation, you should save it.

## Procedure

1. On the upper left part of the screen, click the pen icon and enter a name for your preparation.

   ![](https://help.qlik.com/talend/en-US/data-preparation-user-guide/Resources/images/save_preparation.png)
2. Click the green check icon to validate your choice.

## Results

Your preparation is saved. Every modification you make from now on will automatically be saved in the preparation you created.