How to change the default file location in Microsoft Word 2010

When you try to save a Word Document is Office 2010, the default file location for saving the document would be C:\Users\<username>\Documents\. This can be changed to your desired location using Word Options.

  • Click on the File menu –> options
  • Navigate to Save screen

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  • Under Save documents section, specify the the folder location of your choice for Default file location field.

For example if you change this location to C drive,  the default file location that would be displayed while saving the word document is C drive

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Kim_Office_Team February 26, 2010 at 1:02 am

Thanks for the helpful tip! You should join the Office community at the Office page on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/office

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Cheers,
Kim
Microsoft Office Outreach Team

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