[SOLVED] word wish to default 'save' to desktop

quickqword · 04-18-2008, 04:55 PM

hi, when i create a draft on word, and i save it, it defaults to 'my documents'

i wish for it to default to the 'desktop'

does any1 know the way to config this?

many thanks.

**TriggerFinger** · 04-18-2008, 05:12 PM

hi,

try this...

For the Windows version go to Tools -> Options
Next click on the File Locations tab.
Under File Types: select Documents and then click on Modify

quickqword · 04-18-2008, 05:26 PM

ah, i guess i should have checked 'options'

never would've guessed. the above is perfect.

many thanks again.

**TriggerFinger** · 04-18-2008, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quickqword

ah, i guess i should have checked 'options'

never would've guessed. the above is perfect.

many thanks again.

i did not know that either (never crossed my mind to change the settings)... it took me some 'Word play' to get to it

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quickqword Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	[SOLVED] word wish to default 'save' to desktop hi, when i create a draft on word, and i save it, it defaults to 'my documents' i wish for it to default to the 'desktop' does any1 know the way to config this? many thanks.

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TriggerFinger Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: LV, NV, USA Posts: 3,829 OS: DOS 6.0	Re: word wish to default 'save' to desktop hi, try this... For the Windows version go to Tools -> Options Next click on the File Locations tab. Under File Types: select Documents and then click on Modify __________________ DBAN - Memtest86+ - BartPE - Linux LiveCD list - ImgBurn - HDD Diagnostic Tools - Everest Last edited by TriggerFinger : 04-18-2008 at 05:14 PM.

04-18-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
quickqword Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 5 OS: xp	Re: word wish to default 'save' to desktop ah, i guess i should have checked 'options' never would've guessed. the above is perfect. many thanks again.