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How to change or open default file location in Word?

Author Amanda Li Last modified

By default, Microsoft Word saves documents in a specific folder, but you may want to change this location for better organization or quicker access. Additionally, you might need a fast way to open the default save location directly. This guide will walk you through the steps to modify and access the default file location in Word.

Change default file location in Word

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Change default file location in Word

You can change the default file location in Word by following these steps:

  1. Click File > Options to open the Word Options window.
  2. Go to the Save tab, and click the Browse button next to Default file location.
    Browse button next to Default file location option in Word Options window
  3. Specify a new default folder in the pop-up Modify Location window, and click OK to save the changes.

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  1. Click Kutools Plus > More > Open Default Save Location.
    Open Default Save Location option on the Kutools Plus tab on the ribbon

Word will automatically open the default save location in your computer.

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