Saving pdf-forms

Hello all!
Does anybody know how to solve the following problem. We are new to iMac, so maybe it's very easy to do but we just do know know how and are pushing the wrong buttons
Anyway. We have a pdf-form filled out. We want to open it, modify it and then save it again. With the same name, and fully filled out. What happens is that we open the form, make some slight changes (for example correct some words which we have filled it out with) and then we press "save version", after which happens the following: the computer says something about not having double storage and asks you to press either "ok" or "cancel". By pressing "cancel" you simply stay with the form opened on your screen like it was, by pressing "ok" you do save it with the same name, only all the data in all the fields disappear. So the form is left completely empty, i.e. all your work is lost.
What should I do/click/press in order to just save the already opened pdf-form with the same name (or even with a different one) and not to lose all the filled out words in it?
Thank you all in advance for your possible help.
Olga
PS: I believe the system is iOS 10.7.4

> Will Acrobat Standard save the attached form?
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