Microsoft® Office Word 2007 Plain & Simple

Changing the Way Word Saves Files

If you don’t like the locations where Word proposes to store your documents, templates, AutoRecovery files, and other tools, you can change those locations and create the organization that works best for you. And if you’re working with other people who require access to your files in a different version of Word, you can save Word 2007 files in a format that’s fully compatible with earlier versions of Word.

Change the File Locations and Formats

1. Click the Office button, choose Word Options from the menu, and, in the Word Options dialog box, click the Advanced category in the left pane. In the General section, click ...