Using existing shortcuts in the "Save As" dialogue

[CRJ1952]

I seem to remember that in earlier version of Office (97) it was possible to
use shortcuts within the "Save As" dialogue box as a means of opening a
folder in which to save a file; typically I used the existing shortcuts I had
saved on my Desktop as a means of navigation.
In Office 2003 version of "Save As" if I click on Desktop from the "Save In"
icons and select a shortcut, instead of opening the folder to which the
shortcut points, the system now prompts me for a filename that is the
shortcut itself, replacing the name of the file I was expecting to save.
Is there a solution to this ?

 

[Bob I]

Humm, that normally works in Office 2003 and 2007, so perhaps there is
something wrong with your operating system? Or the shortcuts?

 

[Beth Melton]

I seem to remember that in earlier version of Office (97) it was possible
to
use shortcuts within the "Save As" dialogue box as a means of opening a
folder in which to save a file; typically I used the existing shortcuts I
had
saved on my Desktop as a means of navigation.
In Office 2003 version of "Save As" if I click on Desktop from the "Save
In"
icons and select a shortcut, instead of opening the folder to which the
shortcut points, the system now prompts me for a filename that is the
shortcut itself, replacing the name of the file I was expecting to save.
Is there a solution to this ?

What you describe has always worked for me. As Bob I noted, perhaps this
issue lies in your shortcuts or your OS.

If you'd rather add the shortcuts to the dialog box:

Windows XP: Use the Places Bar (the bar on the left of the Open and Save As
dialog boxes) for shortcuts to folders you frequently use. To add a
shortcut, navigate to the folder, click Tools, and then click "Add to My
Places".

Windows Vista: Use the Favorites Pane (in the top left of the Open and Save
As dialog boxes) for shortcuts to folders you frequently use. To add a
shortcut, locate the folder in the contents pane and drag/drop it onto the
Favorites Pane.
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