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MS Word/Excel: Setting Default SAVE Locations

30 March 1998

SLAC NT Home FAQ

Microsoft Word

Use the following procedure to set the default location where MS Word is to save your files. 

  1. From the Tools menu select Options…

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  1. Press the File Locations tab.
  2. Select file type Documents if it isn't already selected.
  3. Press the Modify... button.
  4. Browse through the file structure, which is displayed by pressing the Look in: drop-down menu,  to set  your desired default location. We strongly recommend that you choose a location on your Z drive (that is, your home directory) so that the file will be backed up automatically.
  5. Press OK in the Modify Locations window.
  6. Press OK in the Options window.

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Microsoft Excel

Use the following procedure to set the default location where MS Exel is to save your files. 

  1. From the Tools menu select Options…

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  1. Select General tab.
  2. Type the path to set the default location. We strongly recommend that you choose a location on your Z drive so that the file will be backed up automatically (e.g., Z:\  will save it to the top level of your home directory).
  3. Press OK.

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