When I save (or save as) a file, the dialog box blocks the document I want to save. But often I want to name the file using information that's in the document, like a company name, product name/number or date, etc.
So I'd like to be able to move the dialog box out of the way so I can see the document, use the info I need, then save. Is it possible to do this?
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.2
No. This is not possible. The save dialogs are provided by, and controlled by, the operating system. The user interface "sheet" design they use is not detachable.
It might make more sense when you recognize that they also adopted the document-based architecture from iOS. You don't really need to save documents at all anymore. In most document-based apps, the only time you would ever be prompted to save is when you close the document. You don't have to save. If you quit the app and re-launch it later, your old, untitled document will come right back.
And if you save it and then decide to give it a better name, you can use the "Rename" option in the File menu. There, you only have to interact with the window titlebar.
It seems crazy to me that they block most of the page I'm trying to save. It would make more sense (to me anyway) to make the dialog box movable, or even a compact field in the box header.
Movable 'Save' and 'Save As' dialox boxes?
