This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to change the default save location and local files folder in Word 2013. It involves accessing the 'File' tab, selecting 'Options,' and modifying settings in the 'Word Options' dialog box. Users can set their preferred local file location and enable saving files to the computer by default instead of OneDrive.

1. HOW TO CHANGE THE
DEFAULT SAVE LOCATION
AND LOCAL FILES FOLDER IN
WORD 2013

2. 1ST STEP
 To change the default location
for saving files, click the
“File” tab.

3. On the backstage screen, click
“Options” in the list of items on the
left.
2ND STEP

4. 3RD STEP
 On the “Word Options” dialog box, click
“Save” in the list of items on the left.

5. 4TH STEP
To choose to save files to your computer by default
rather than OneDrive, click the “Save to Computer
by default” check box so there is a check mark in
the box.

6.  To change the default local file location to
which files will be saved, click “Browse” to
the right of the “Default local file location”
edit box.
5TH STEP

7.  On the “Modify Location” dialog box,
navigate to your desired default local
file location and click “OK.”
6TH STEP

8. 7TH STEP
The path to your desired local file location is
entered into the “Default local file location”
edit box. Click “OK” to accept the change and
close the “Word Options” dialog box.

9. Thank You!