Save the project
Keep editable artwork and recover unsaved changes.
Save before you run a job or install an update.
Ctrl+Ssaves. The first save asks for a location.Ctrl+Shift+Ssaves under a new name.- The title shows the filename and an unsaved-work marker when the project has changed.
What the project keeps
A .lzrproj file contains objects, layers and processing entries, embedded raster assets, workspace settings, machine-profile reference and snapshot, project notes, Start From, Job Origin, saved user origin, and optimization settings.
It does not store a live machine connection, active job, or panel arrangement. App preferences and Design/Run layouts are managed separately. See Project files.
Unsaved-work prompts
Actions such as replacing or closing the project can ask you to save, discard, or cancel. Update installation and restart use the same protection. If you edit during an update download, the app checks again before proceeding.
Save errors leave the work marked as changed. Review the error and choose another writable location if needed.
Autosave and recovery
Autosave writes a separate recovery copy at the configured interval, 120 seconds by default. It does not replace normal Save.
After a crash or unclean exit, the Recovery dialog can restore an available copy. Restored work needs an explicit save. Intentional shutdown, including choosing not to save, removes that project's recovery copy so it is not offered as crash recovery on the next launch.
Share a project
Embedded image bytes travel with the project archive. Fonts and the recipient's machine environment can differ, so compare lettering and verify the active machine profile before running a shared project.
Keep an original copy before converting artwork to another format or making changes you may want to revisit.