Setting a default save location

It is unsafe to store your data locally on your computer. These are instructions for setting a default save folder in Microsoft Office applications. This will ensure your files are saved in a location that is backed up and safe. This setting is uniquely set within each application, so we recommend following this process for each Microsoft Office application you use.

1. Open the Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
2. Click "File" in the upper left corner of the window.

3. Click "Options" on the bottom left corner of the window to open the Options Window.

   

4. Click "Save" among the left-hand options to bring up the saving options.

   

5. One of the options of this new area will be "Default local file location;".
6. Change the location defined in the box to a safe network location, then click "OK" to save this change.

Possible Safe Locations to change this to:

• Your personal drive - If you have a personal drive, the location is \\140.226.82.133\[YOUR USERNAME]  
• OneDrive - C:\Users\[YOUR USERNAME]\OneDrive - The University of Colorado Denver\ 
• Your department's shared drive - If you save most of your documents there.

If you have another drive in mind, or would like assistance with a network drive location, please submit a ticket to Pathology IT by emailing [e-mail].