default locations for saving/opening files

[raydamonster]

A lot of times, I need to clone a file, so I open it and
then do a "Save As" to save it under a different file
name. Unfortunately, the default location that it will
save the file to is different from the location from
which I opened the original file. Any suggestions?

 

[Eric Olson [MSFT]]

You can change the default folder for Word in File Locations in the
Preferences dialog box found in the Word menu.

Eric Olson [MSFT}

 

[Neill Massello]

A lot of times, I need to clone a file, so I open it and
then do a "Save As" to save it under a different file
name. Unfortunately, the default location that it will
save the file to is different from the location from
which I opened the original file. Any suggestions?

Yes. Just duplicate the file in Finder (Command + D) and rename it.

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

Yes. Just duplicate the file in Finder (Command + D) and rename it.

I think this is a common complaint, so send Feedback from the Help menu that
it bothers you.

You can change the default location for saving documents in Prefs (probably
not helpful). In addition (if X still has a Favorites folder), judicious
use of the Favorites folder can reduce the annoyance factor, since the Save
dialog does have a dropdown for Favorites, giving you one-click access to
commonly used folders (if you set up Favorites that way). I believe there's
also a clock for recently accessed folders, although mine never works.

Dayo

 

[Bernard Rey]

A lot of times, I need to clone a file, so I open it and

then do a "Save As" to save it under a different file
name. Unfortunately, the default location that it will
save the file to is different from the location from
which I opened the original file. Any suggestions?

Among other suggestions, I' advise a very helpful
shareware, specifically designed for that purpose :
Default Folder : http://www.stclairsw.com/

 

[raydamonster]

I've tried doing that. In Word, I go into preferences and
choose last folder used by application. I open the
desired file using file, open, etc. But when I do a save
as, the directory is not the same as the one I just
accessed. It appears to be the second to last directory
used (from a prior session). I made sure that the file
location set by the general controls in the extension
manager is set to directory last used by application. I'm
still stumped. It's a nuisance more than anything. I did
not have this problem with the previous version of Word.

Ray

-----Original Message-----
You can change the default folder for Word in File Locations in the
Preferences dialog box found in the Word menu.

Eric Olson [MSFT}

A lot of times, I need to clone a file, so I open it and
then do a "Save As" to save it under a different file
name. Unfortunately, the default location that it will
save the file to is different from the location from
which I opened the original file. Any suggestions?

.

 

[Dayo Mitchell]

They changed the default behavior--many many people have complained. Add
your voice by Sending Feedback under the Help menu.

DM

I've tried doing that. In Word, I go into preferences and
choose last folder used by application. I open the
desired file using file, open, etc. But when I do a save
as, the directory is not the same as the one I just
accessed. It appears to be the second to last directory
used (from a prior session). I made sure that the file
location set by the general controls in the extension
manager is set to directory last used by application. I'm
still stumped. It's a nuisance more than anything. I did
not have this problem with the previous version of Word.

Ray

-----Original Message-----
You can change the default folder for Word in File Locations in the
Preferences dialog box found in the Word menu.

Eric Olson [MSFT}

A lot of times, I need to clone a file, so I open it and
then do a "Save As" to save it under a different file
name. Unfortunately, the default location that it will
save the file to is different from the location from
which I opened the original file. Any suggestions?

.