Eastfield College Computer Support Center
Support Helpdesk - Microsoft Office

How do I change the default startup directory to my U drive?

1) Click on the toolbar, choose "Tools" and then choose "Options" from the menu.

2) Click on the "File Locations" tab.

3) Click on the "Modify" button.

4) In the "Folder name:" dialogue box, please enter "u:\" and then click on the "Ok" button.

5) Click on the "OK" button to close the "Options" menubox.

To change the default startup directory for Microsoft Excel, follow these instructions:

1) Click on the toolbar, choose "Tools" and then choose "Options" from the menu.

2) Click on the "General" tab.

3) In the "Default file location:" dialogue box, please enter "u:\" and then click on the "Ok" button.