Save Word files conveniently

Save Word files conveniently

Word has an extensive range of storage options. How do we keep documents in the right place?


By default, saving a new Word document works like this:

  • Start Word and open a new document.
  • Click on the top left File > Save as.
  • Click at the bottom To leaf through.
  • Enter a name for the document next to ‘File name’.
  • By default, documents are saved in the ‘Documents’ folder. Prefer to save in a different folder? Click on the left This PC and then double-click the folder where you want to save the document.
  • click on Save.

The new document has been saved.

Adjust the default location if you prefer to keep your documents in a different folder. For example, because you store many different files in the ‘Documents’ folder. Then create a folder within this folder with, for example, the name ‘Word documents’. Do this like this:

  • Launch Word.
  • click on File.
  • click on More > Options.
  • click on Save.
  • Next to ‘Default file location’, click To leaf through.
  • Click the folder where you want to save files. Create a new folder if necessary:
    • Right click on an empty area and select New > folder
    • Type the name ‘Word documents’.
    • Press the Enter key.
    • click on OK.
  • Click again OK.

The default file location has now been changed.

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