Windows 10: Save As Dialog Does Not Remember Last File Folder

Since the most recent January and March 2021 Windows 10 Home updates, anytime I click Save As in any software program--including Microsoft Office Word/Excel/etc, Microsoft Word, Adobe--the last File Folder in which I saved a document is forgotten. This requires me to click down several folders over and over! This is extremely unproductive.


This feature has come and gone several times over different iterations of Windows. MS Paint seems to have figured out their own work-around, so it definitely is still possible. However, most apps/software seem to rely on File Manager's capabilities. In the December 2020 version of Windows 10, I seem to recall an option under File Manager's Folder options-- View > Options > Folder Options > View --where this could be reset.


I tried doing yet another Windows update, ensuring I am running the latest of all software programs--after a Windows 10 2018 update destroyed my hard drive just after warranty expiration £££, leaving me without a working computer for almost a year, I usually postpone updates until loads of people have safely run them.


Why does Windows 10 keep going backwards in terms of productive functionality?


BTW, it is annoying that Windows updates ignore all dekstop.ini file folder customisations, sometimes deleting them en masse! Customised icons are apparently history. Is productivity irrelevant to Windows 10 developers?

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Open/Save Dialog not showing all folders/files

Hi Gary

In order to get a better idea of the problem, can you please provide a screenshot of a listing of those folders in Windows File Explorer and also in the Open/Save dialog, which shows folder that cannot be seen in that dialog . . .

 

Saving a file to a folder

Hi Dean,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you

It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.

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  How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?
  
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  Are you trying to save the email attached file? Please elaborate.
  

If you are using Outlook email, let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Try the below steps provided.

Step 1.

If you want to save only the attached file from the email, try the below step.

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  Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.
  
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  Now select a folder location where you want to save the attached file.
  

Step 2.

If you want to save the file along with the email try the below steps provided.

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  Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.
  
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  Click on Save As and select a folder location where you want to save the email.
  

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.

 

Saving a file to a folder

Hello,

Thanks for getting back to me. I'm opening up an attachment from a google account. When I right click I don't have the 'save as' option also I did not have that option when I checked the 'file' either...

Please advise.

Thank you,