Saving files to a different location other than the default folder

[Trahkcol]

Version: 2008 Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) Processor: Intel I want to save files like I was able to when I used Word for my PC. I was able to choose a folder, go inside it to sub folders, and then even create a new folder within them

I seem to be limited to saving files only into the default folder on my Mac. It makes it difficult to organize my documents because after I close out the file, I have to drag and drop it into the folder that I want it in.

Am I doing something wrong? Why can't I save into sub folders of folders, etc.?

 

[CyberTaz]

Basic OS X file management Click the button at the right of the "Save
As:" file name text box to expand the dialog.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[Rob Schneider]

You are using a Mac not Windows. Your interaction with the file system
dialogue boxes are different in Mac OS X than it is in Windows. Apple
likes what they made and aren't going to make it work like Windows, I
suspect.

Crack open a reference (Help, book, or web sites) about Mac OS X to read
about how it works.

Meantime, when you save a file, click on that little blue button to the
right of where you type in the file name...the one with the downward
arrow. From there you'll be able recognise what to do, I suspect.


--rms

www.rmschneider.com

 

[Trahkcol]

Can you tell that I'm new to a Mac? Thank you for your advice! In my brain, I was stuck on clicking the up and down buttons beside "Where" instead of the button by "Save As"! It works exactly how I want it to now! This question even stumped the Best Buy Geek Squad guy who took over my computer to see if he could fix it!

Thanks once again!

Basic OS X file management Click the button at the right of the "Save

 

[Trahkcol]

Thanks for your help too! It solved my problem right away!

You are using a Mac not Windows. Your interaction with the file system