How do I save documents to my computer in Office 2019 for Mac

Microsoft seems to be strongly pushing OneDrive with the latest verion of Office. Saving Office files directly to your computer using Office 2019 for Mac is no longer the default.

Here is how to save a document directly to your computer in Office 2019 for Mac:

  1. In an unsaved file, select File → Save.
  2. In the prompt that appears, select the On My Mac button towards the bottom left.
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You will now see your computer's folders available in the dropdown next to the Where: label.

If you would like more options than the suggested list, select the ˅ (downward carrot) button to the right of the folder selection dropdown.

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Thank you for reading!

Kyle Stay