In Excel, how do I remove the Quick Access pane in the File Save interface?

Anonymous
2024-10-01T13:44:05+00:00

The quick access pane is providing links that I do not have write access to and never save to, and I need the 'Browse' folder option at the bottom, which I now have to use the scroll bar in order to select. This is adding extra steps and reducing efficiency, so I would like to remove the Quick Access pane.

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  1. Pavle Peković 6,930 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-01T14:19:30+00:00

    Try Options, Save, uncheck the option "Show additional places for saving, even if sign-in may be required".

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-01T14:38:52+00:00

    This was already unchecked, and checking it and unchecking it does now solve the issue. Thanks.

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  3. Pavle Peković 6,930 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-01T18:49:36+00:00

    It looks like it's new feature, not rolled out to everyone yet. Check this article: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/getting-started-with-quick-access-eb533c0a-7ee9-40d4-8d29-0a88cc9e0231

    As I understand it, this is a Quick Access from your OneDrive. I don't have that Excel version yet, so I can't try it, but check if they have added some new checkbox in Options, Save.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-07T14:13:55+00:00

    Did this fix the issue for you? It's not working for me and I also wish to remove these.

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