Mac Works: Works Always Opens/Saves Files in Documents Folder
  
PSS ID Number: Q130296
Article last modified on 10-22-1998
 
4.0 4.0a 4.0b
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.0b
 - Microsoft Works for the Power Macintosh, version 4.0b
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SUMMARY
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When you open an existing document or save a document on a Macintosh using
System 7.5, Works automatically selects the Microsoft Works 4.0 folder or a
folder named Documents as the default document location.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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To choose another default folder, use the following steps:
 
1. From the Apple Menu, choose Control Panels.
 
2. Double-click the  "General Controls" Control panel.
 
3. In the "Documents" section, do one of the following:
 
    - Select Folder Which Contains The Application to save and open
       documents from the Microsoft Works 4.0 folder.
 
    -or-
 
    - Select Documents Folder to save and open documents from the
      Documents folder.
 
4. Close the Control Panel.
 
Documents now open and save within Works from your chosen location.
 
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KBSubcategory: mwksmisc macworkskb
 
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locations documents folders directory powerpc power pc
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Keywords          : kbenv
Version           : 4.0 4.0a 4.0b
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbprb
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