Can't save and can't update

[RobPeck]

I spent an hour building a spreadsheet and it would save. Click save and nothing happens. I thought I'd update and see if that helps. I get a message that says cannot connect

Can anybody help with this? I've spent a long time on and cannot figure it out

[Lupp]

Welcome to the forum!

If you try to save a newly created document ("Untitled 1" e.g.) you should always be prompted for the name and path to store to.
If you try to save an edited (upadted) version of a loaded document OpenOffice software will try to store it to the location (URL) from where it was loaded. If the target is local (on your computer) you should check your rights for the chosen folder. If the URL is remote in your case, you should tell us - and make sure that you have write permission there.

I've spent a long time on and cannot figure it out

That information isn't very useful for somebody trying to help you.
What, exactly, did you already try?

I thought I'd update and see if that helps.

How and what, exactly, did you try to "update"?