On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:19:20 -0500, "MaryL"
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"Jay Freedman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:39:45 -0500, "MaryL"
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I do not like the default location MS uses for saving files (deeply
nested).
Instead, I have a "Data Files" folder directly under C:\, and I create
folders there for my documents. I have set Word to open to the correct
folder, but I have found that when I save or "save as" a document, it
often
ends up in the nested folder established by MS. How can I change this so
Word will save documents in whatever folder I am currently using?
I am using Vista Home Premium and Office 2007.
Thanks,
MaryL
In Word 2007, go to Office button Word Options Save and change the
entry in
the "Default file location" box to the location you use most often.
A hint: you can put shortcuts to other often-used folders into that folder
for
quick navigation.
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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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That has already been done. That's what I meant when I said that I set the
options to open to the correct folder. However, Word does not automatically
save either to that location (C:\Data Files\Word) or the the folder I am
working in. Instead, I have to remember to manually go to the correct
folder. Otherwise, it saves to a very deeply nested folder
(C:\Users\Mary\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft). Ironically, I can then only find
it by using "Search" because I have not been able to follow this path. I
get to C:\Users\Mary, but AppData does not show up. I haven't gone to
Control Panel yet to show hidden files, but that may be the explanation.
It's a real annoyance, though.
Any ideas on why Word is saving to that location even though I have already
set the shorter path in "Default file location"?
Thanks,
MaryL
Unfortunately, I don't know why Word isn't honoring your setting for the default
file location. That doesn't happen for me. I usually have it set to my Documents
folder (I try to keep this machine as plain-vanilla as possible so I can
research posted questions without being confused by customizations). But when I
set the default file location to another folder, it does default to saving
there. I hope someone else might step in here with a real answer.
Two points that you may consider side issues: (1) Yes, the AppData folder is a
hidden folder, and setting Windows to show hidden folders will allow you to
navigate to the folder you mentioned. (2) In the various file dialogs in Office
2007 on Vista, you can display the Favorite Links pane on the left; and you can
right-click that pane, choose "Open Favorite Links Folder", and create shortcuts
in the links folder to point to the folders you want to use. Those will be
available every time you open one of those dialogs.
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Regards,
Jay Freedman
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http://word.mvps.org
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