Default file open location word

See screenshot:. Step 2: Click Browse of Default file location to specify a file folder you want to set as the default file location in Word, and then click OK. With Kutools for Word , you can quickly and easily open default file location in Word with one click.

Kutools for Word , a handy add-in, includes groups of tools to ease your work and enhance your ability of processing word document. Free Trial for 45 days! Get It Now! After clicking Open Default Save Location , it will automatically open the default save location in your computer. Note: The other languages of the website are Google-translated. Over the weekend I had a second hard drive installed in My Computer.

I am a heavy Microsoft Word user and I create lots of Word documents for my business. The documents size can vary and I want to change the default location for saving to a folder on the new hard drive. How can I permanently change the location in Word? While one would think changing the setting would be found in the Save tab, it is actually found in the File Locations tab circled.

Thursday, June 20, AM. That didn't help at all. Tuesday, June 25, PM. So what you're saying is Word and Excel do not have a one click option for opening the default file location? Tuesday, July 23, PM. Try Options - Save and check 'Don't show Backstage view when opening or saving files'? Tuesday, September 3, AM.

This is the correct solution! Thanks Christoph. Wednesday, November 6, AM. Wednesday, November 27, AM. Think I've resolved. I didn't have Excel set to open to new workbook in first instance.

Now you get the Good Old file dialog box pointing at the folder you opened the file from. Monday, February 10, AM. Saturday, March 8, PM. In Excel I've just added the Open command to my Quick access toolbar. Takes me straight to the old file open window. Thursday, March 20, PM. Stooopid Microsoft!!!! Sunday, April 13, PM. I could use some help finding this option.

I have the french version of office, and I can't find the "backstage view" in french. Friday, May 9, PM. Why "Add a place" is so restrictive seems nonsensical.

Monday, June 9, PM. Does not work for me. Comment and share: How do I Set my own default file locations in Word ? Show Comments. Hide Comments.

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