When you first set up Word, the default place for conserving data is OneDrive. If you prefer to conserve documents on your computer, you can conveniently change that, although Word likewise establishes a default folder on your computer for conserving documents, which is generally “My Documents.”

To transform the default place for saving data, click the “File” tab.

On the backstage screen, click “Options” in the listing of items left wing.

On the “Word Options” dialog box, click “Save” in the listing of items left wing.

To choose to save files to your computer by default as opposed to OneDrive, click the “Save to Computer by default” check box so there is a check mark in the box.

To transform the default neighborhood data area to which data will certainly be conserved, click “Browse” to the right of the “Default regional data location” modify box.

On the “Modify Location” dialog box, browse to your preferred default neighborhood documents place and click “OK.”

The path to your preferred neighborhood data area is entered into the “Default local data location” edit box. Click “OKAY” to accept the modification and also close the “Word Options” dialog box.

To have this change work, exit and reboot Word. These settings are also available in Excel and also PowerPoint.