Change Default Save Location Mac

Question

In the latest update my Word, PowerPoint, and Excel programs have changed my default save location for new files. My default was saving new files to my desktop, but now it keeps trying to push saving to OneDrive, which I do not want to use. How do I set my default for new files back to on my desktop?

Answer 1

'Documents' is not an option for me under 'File types'. 

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Answer 2

Hi Hugh,

Try sign out your Microsoft account in Word and see if there is any improvement.

If the issue persists, try stop sync the folder in OneDrive and reconnect.

It's more likely a BUG in OneDrive,  please click on the small smiley-face icon in the upper right corner of the program window. Choose Tell Us What Can Be Better and describe the problem in detail.

Best

Answer 3

Hi Hugh,

I'm Anna, an Independent Advisor trying to help.

Please see link below the thread contain suggestions that might be able to answer your question.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/fo...

I hope this helps you.

Best Regards,

Anna

Answer 4

Hello Hugh,

Thank you for trusting us by participating with your questions.

My Name is Andy, I am an Independent Advisor and it will be a pleasure to help you today.

I hope you are well, in response to your question I will leave these links that can configure the default save location of Office for Mac.

https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/92234...

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I hope you solve your inconvenience as soon as possible. Any other questions here I will be to help you.

I wish you a fabulous day!

Greetings.

Andy.