Quickly open current document location and auto recovery folder in Word
Kutools for Word
When working with documents in Microsoft Word, you might frequently need to open the folder of the currently active document, quickly access the default save location, auto recovery folder, or user templates folder. With Kutools for Word’s handy utilities, you can open any of these important folders with just a couple of clicks, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple folders manually.
Open the Folder of the Current Document in Word
Open the Default Save Location in Word
Open the Auto Recovery Location in Word
Open the User Templates Location in Word
Before You Begin
Activate these features by clicking Kutools Plus > More, and then selecting one of the following options:
- Open Current Document Location
- Open Default Save Location
- Auto Recovery Location
- Open User Templates Location
Open the Folder of the Current Document in Word
When you want to quickly open the folder containing your currently active document in Word, follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document whose folder you want to open.
2. Click Kutools Plus > More > Open Current Document Location.
📌 Result: The folder containing your current Word document immediately opens in File Explorer, with the document automatically selected.
Open the Default Save Location in Word
To quickly access Word’s default save location, follow these simple steps:
1. Launch Word and click Kutools Plus > More > Open Default Save Location.
📌 Result: The default folder where Word saves documents by default instantly opens.
Open the Auto Recovery Location in Word
To swiftly access the folder containing Word’s auto recovery files (where auto-saved backups are stored), follow these steps:
1. Launch Word and click Kutools Plus > More > Auto Recovery Location.
📌 Result: The auto recovery location opens immediately, allowing you quick access to backup documents.
Open the User Templates Location in Word
To quickly open the folder where Word user templates are stored, follow these steps:
1. Launch Word and click Kutools Plus > More > Open User Templates Location.
📌 Result: The user templates folder opens right away, allowing you to manage or edit your custom Word templates effortlessly.
Related Functions
- Quickly restore or reload current document to the last time you save
- Easily rename current document without closing it in Word
- Quickly copy current open files or documents in Word
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