How can I change the default location in Word to iCloud rather than OneDrive? Thank you.

How can I change the default location for Word document to iCloud rather than OneDrive? MacBook Pro running OS Monterey

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Jan 10, 2023 12:22 PM

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Posted on Jan 10, 2023 1:01 PM

On a Mac, the default location is the last location that was used. Also see the following from the Microsoft Word For Mac forum. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/word-for-mac-default-save-location/94833295-ab8d-4cbc-b8cd-1b94bdef2bc8


If the Save dialog in Word currently looks like the one below, click "On My Mac" (red arrow)


and it will change to the following where you can then click iCloud Drive in the sidebar and save to a location in iCloud Drive:


The following may also help: Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

and

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support


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Jan 10, 2023 1:01 PM in response to RetiredJudge

On a Mac, the default location is the last location that was used. Also see the following from the Microsoft Word For Mac forum. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/word-for-mac-default-save-location/94833295-ab8d-4cbc-b8cd-1b94bdef2bc8


If the Save dialog in Word currently looks like the one below, click "On My Mac" (red arrow)


and it will change to the following where you can then click iCloud Drive in the sidebar and save to a location in iCloud Drive:


The following may also help: Set up iCloud Drive - Apple Support

and

Access and manage your files in iCloud Drive - Apple Support


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