Microsoft KB Archive/193252

= XL98: Wrong Folder Displayed in Save As Dialog Box Quitting Excel =

Article ID: 193252

Article Last Modified on 9/11/2002

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 98 for Macintosh

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This article was previously published under Q193252





SYMPTOMS
When you quit Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition, you may be prompted to save a file. But when the Save As dialog box appears, the current folder is your default file location instead of the folder from which you opened the file.



CAUSE
This problem occurs when the following conditions are true:
 * You quit Microsoft Excel. -and-


 * You click Yes when you are prompted to save your file. -and-


 * You have set the default save format for Excel files to a setting other than "Microsoft Excel Workbook." -and-


 * You used the recently used file list on the File menu to open the file. -and-


 * You have set a folder to be your Default File Location on the General tab of the Preferences dialog box.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition.

Additional query words: XL98

Keywords: kbbug kbfix KB193252

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