In Microsoft Word, how do I change my default document folder?

Microsoft Word for Windows

By default, Word 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000 save documents in the My Documents folder, located in the root directory. To change the default folder:

Word 2007

1. From the Office Button menu, select Word Options.
   
   
2. On the left, choose Save.
   
   
3. In the "Save documents" section, you'll need to modify the default file location or browse to the path where you want documents to be saved.

Note: The interface for Office 2007 programs is significantly different from that of older versions, with different terms and concepts; see For Office 2007, what are some new interface features?

Word 2003, 2002, and 2000

1. From the Tools menu, select Options... .
   
   
2. Select the File Locations tab.
   
   
3. From the list, select Documents, and then click Modify... .
   
   
4. Type the name of the new directory or browse to it. Click OK to make the change.

Microsoft Word for Mac OS X

By default, Word 2008 and 2004 save documents to the Documents folder. To change the default folder:

1. From the Word menu, select Preferences... .
   
   
2. In the Preferences window, click File Locations.
   
   
3. From the list, select Documents, and then click Modify... .
   
   
4. Navigate to the folder you want to use, and then click Choose or Use Selected Folder.

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