Upon new MS365 install I cannot set a save to my location in file -options-save

Ainsley Hill 40 Reputation points
2026-08-20T20:28:27.4933333+00:00

I am able to change save to a local place in excel and word on my other pc.

Microsoft 365 and Office | Excel | For home | Windows
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John Jefferson Doyon 87,160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-08-21T23:38:53.3933333+00:00

Thank you for letting me know.

I suggest uninstalling all Office apps first, then reinstalling them via the Services and Subscription page.

Before installing, it’s a good idea to uninstall all existing versions of Office to avoid conflicts. 

Here’s how:

  • Open the Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
  • Look for any version of Microsoft Office or Office apps, right-click, then choose Uninstall. Please uninstall all Office apps.
  • Once that’s done, restart your computer just to be safe.

Then, to reinstall Microsoft Office:

  • Go to https://account.microsoft.com/services again.
  • Sign in using the same Microsoft account linked to your license.
  • Find your Microsoft 365 Subscription and click the "Install". 
  • That will download the installer for the Office apps, just run it and follow the steps.

If anything’s unclear or the "Install" option still doesn’t show, feel free to let me know. I’ll be happy to walk you through it!

Let me know how it goes.

Thanks!

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John Jefferson Doyon 87,160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-08-21T21:59:45.2266667+00:00

Thanks for the additional details.

Before changing anything further, I’d like to confirm the Microsoft 365 license on this PC.

  1. Where did you purchase Microsoft 365: directly from Microsoft, or from a retailer/PC manufacturer?
  2. Please sign in here using the same Microsoft account used in Word and Excel: https://account.microsoft.com/services Do you see your Microsoft 365 subscription listed there? If yes, what exact subscription name does it show?

Click "Add comment" to let me know.

Thanks!

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  1. Ainsley Hill 40 Reputation points
    2026-08-21T14:55:17.6333333+00:00

    Hi

    I completed the test in excel and word and both errored

    attaching a file with excel results.

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  2. John Jefferson Doyon 87,160 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-08-20T22:23:43.8966667+00:00

    Hi, @Ainsley Hill

    Thanks for the screenshot. I can see that “Save to Computer by default” is already enabled.

    Your Default local file location is currently set to \\MYD5223\Data\ which appears to be a network location.

    As a test, replace it with a local folder on this PC, for example: C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents

    Then click OK, close Excel, reopen it, and check File > Options > Save again.


    If it still does not work, what exactly happens after you change the location and click OK? Does it revert to the previous path, or does Excel show an error?

    Also, does the same thing happen in Word on this new PC?

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  3. Ainsley Hill 40 Reputation points
    2026-08-20T21:40:25.9466667+00:00

    1-No

    2-Version 2607 Build 20228.20190 (Click to Run)

    3 - Yes

    More info.pdf

    PS posted to wrong area earlier

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