# Save document to file

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Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity finds the document by URL and saves the file or attachments to an output folder on the local disk.

![Save document to file activity saving a document found by URL to a local output folder](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/save_document_to_file_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Save **this list item URL** to **output folder**. Overwrite existing file.

**Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this list item URL | Optional. Full URL of the list item. Example: http://mysharepoint/MyDocs/Shared%20Documents/MSOMS.pdf. If the URL is empty, the current list item will be used. |
| Output folder | **Optional.** The location of the folder where you want to save the document. |
| Overwrite | Specifies whether to overwrite an existing file on the local disk. Options:; - **Overwrite** - Overwrites the existing file.; - **Do not Overwrite** - Keeps the existing file.; - **Create unique name** - Creates a unique file name if the file already exists. |