You didn't clearly state where you are stuck. You did write " only able to save the comboboxes selected to a file " so I take that as you can examine the objects, save the information to a file.
At this point you need functions to:
- Read this file.
- Set the objects as you had before.
Since you can write a file, I might bet you can read the file back.
Can I ask why you want this to a file and not My.Settings?
Example: https://www.vbforums.com/showthread.php?848175-My-Settings-save-Combobox-Items