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Word/Excel 2013 is saving frequently used files to an unknown location

Good day,

I've been using Office 2013 for a few months now. Only recently (now that I am using it more frequently) it has been behaving strange. When I save some files (not all), it will relocate the file from where it was (C:\Users\{USER}\Desktop\Documents) to some Network Shortcut folder (C:\Users\{USER}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts). The default save location is set to the Documents folder.

Why is it doing this and how do I stop it? The files are being moved out of my automatic backup location.

This is using Office Profession Plus 2013 on Windows 7 Home Premium.

Hi Matthew,

 

Does the issue occur with all files or specific file?

 

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Do you face the same issue with other Office applications?

 

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It seems to be occurring with files that I open repeatedly. I only use Excel and Word but it is happening in both programs (files saved as recommended formats).

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I had the same issue where the Office apps kept defaulting to a Microsoft Roaming Network Shortcuts folder rather than the default folder I specified in the Office | Options | Save setting.

From other posts I saw, it looked like it was a privileges issue.  Having recently upgraded my PC from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10, I decided to go to c:\users\[userid] and right click Documents and select Properties.  I clicked on the Security tab, highlighted my userid and unchecked / checked a permission so that the Apply button would be active.  I clicked Apply and Windows set the privs on all the folders and files in the Documents directory.

Now, when I go to save my documents, the Office apps go to the folder I specify in Options.

Hope this helps!

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Last updated November 14, 2023 Views 227 Applies to: