Default Save Directory

[llambert2]

Is there anyway in windows 2000 to change the default "save as" directory.
Right now everything goes to the "my documents" directory. If I want it to go to another directory that I choose ... (globally accross the board for all my applications) is there a way to do that?
I assmue there is a registry setting to change. What is that? Does it require a reboot? Is there also another way as well?

 

[noobtechie]

Hi there,

What applications are you using that you wanna make it as a default location? Word and Excel's default location can be changed. Also which version of Microsoft Office are you using?


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Hope this helps.

 

[noobtechie]

Didn't mean to double post...

For excel...
1. From the Tools menu, select Options, and then select the General tab.
2. In Default file location box, type the desired path and folder, then click OK.

http://www.exceltip.com/images/screenshots/229.gif

For Word, Power Point and Other programs see this site

http://www.goucher.edu/thormann/changedef.htm

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Hope this helps.

 

[llambert2]

thanks but it isn't actually my issue... It's one of our users. We know about the Office 2000 settings... the question is more about a global setting for windows that sets everything to automatically save to a "user" specified folder other than the present default folder (my documents)? Is there any way of doing that in windows so ALL apps automatically save there?
Thanks again for your help (in advance)

 

[Eguy]

llambert2,

Follow this link:

http://searchwinsystems.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid68_gci1039922,00.html

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