# What is the difference between save (^S) and export (^W) commands in Theme Converter?

**URL:** <https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-save-s-and-export-w-commands-in-theme-converter/5999>\
**Category:** Pinegrow Theme Converter\
**Created:** [December 7, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-save-s-and-export-w-commands-in-theme-converter/5999 "2021-12-07T06:06:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Catative](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/forum.pinegrow.com/catative/32/4019_2.png) [@Catative](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/Catative)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-save-s-and-export-w-commands-in-theme-converter/5999/1 "2021-12-07T06:06:36Z")

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Hello.

I just can’t figure out why there are different commands: save (`File -> Save` ^ S) and export the theme (`Wordpress -> Export the theme` ^ W)? When you click on the “save” command, the theme files are also exported:

![Screenshot_20211207_125247](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/uploads/pinegrow/original/2X/a/a76b2b269bc8c563173021af7f55be62858579d7.png)

In which cases do I need to use the save ^S command, and in which cases the export ^W command?  
Why are these commands not combined into one?

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**Author:** ![RobM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/278dde/32.png) [@RobM](https://forum.pinegrow.com/u/RobM)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://forum.pinegrow.com/t/what-is-the-difference-between-save-s-and-export-w-commands-in-theme-converter/5999/2 "2021-12-07T11:04:43Z")

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Hi @Catative,  
With more complex projects there are times when not all files will be exported when you save the current file. Pinegrow will notify you if this is the case.  
Bob