An Alternate SAVE TO folder?

[Jack B]

Re Word 97 --

When you save a document, Word defaults to a folder that you've
predetermined. Is it possible to have alternate folder available somehow,
rather than having to browse to it?

Jack

 

[Guest]

In Tools\Options\File locations tab, highligh documents and click on modifty
then change it to any directory you want to be as default location for saving
your documents.

 

[Jack B]

Ahh yes, but that's already done, long ago -- I am satisfied with my default
directory.

However, I find that a special project directory is where I'm now storing a
considerable percentage of Word files. My HD is full of directories, with
my main Word directory (default for SAVE to) under a major directory called
Data. The project directory I'm referring to is in a sub directory that's
under a major directory called Datamore.

I would like the option of going to the project directory without having to
browse to it, while still keeping my default directory as is.

Jack




In Tools\Options\File locations tab, highligh documents and click on
modifty
then change it to any directory you want to be as default location for
saving
your documents.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

In most recent versions you can add folders to the Places Bar; see
http://www.gmayor.com/customize_the_word_places_bar.htm

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Words into Type
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[Graham Mayor]

I can't remember whether Word 97 allowed the use of 'Favorites' but that
would be a way to quickly switch to a different folder or folders.

A possible solution would be to add a series of macros to a new menu or
toolbar to select your preferred folders - each macro containing the line

ChangeFileOpenDirectory "C:\Path\" 'Insert your required path

You could add the command to save the document also

ActiveDocument.Save

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

The more expensive alternative is to upgrade to Word 2003 or 7 which have
better file handling.

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[Jack B]

Okay, here's what I did ---

I created a shortcut to the alternate folder (directory) and put the
shortcut in the Word folder, the default SAVE TO folder. Then when I go to
SAVE (the default), there it is for me to choose.

The suggestion about using Favorites gave me the idea.

Thanks.

Jack

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I can't remember whether Word 97 allowed the use of 'Favorites' but that
would be a way to quickly switch to a different folder or folders.

A possible solution would be to add a series of macros to a new menu or
toolbar to select your preferred folders - each macro containing the line

ChangeFileOpenDirectory "C:\Path\" 'Insert your required path

You could add the command to save the document also

ActiveDocument.Save

http://www.gmayor.com/installing_macro.htm

The more expensive alternative is to upgrade to Word 2003 or 7 which have
better file handling.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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