Set "Quick Access" as default save location in MS Office

Question

I would like to set my "Quick Access" from the File Explorer as my "Default local file location" under "Save" options in MS Office. However, when I try to do so I get a warning popup that reads

Quick access:

The folder name is not valid

Really, what I'd like is for the "Quick Access" option to be selected in my save window instead of "Computer."

As of a year ago, this post seems to suggest this is not possible...

In line with your concern, you can only use the folders under Quick access as the default folder when saving a Word document and not the feature itself.

...but I was hoping progress has been made since then.

Anyone know how to go about doing this (directly or creatively)?

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^{Specs: Windows 10, MS Office 2016}

Answer 1

I don't think you can do it. To save a a file, you need a valid file system location. Quick Access is a virtual folder with no corresponding file system folder. It's nothing but a collection of shortcuts generated on the fly --- it all disappears when you power down.

Answer 2

Agree with Keith Miller, Quick Access is not a real file location so you can't set it as default save location. But you can set a folder show up in Quick Access. Please refer to Pin, remove, and customize in Quick access

Answer 3

Create a folder e.g. Quicks, that contains only shortcuts to your favorite folders and file locations. Set your default save location to "Quicks". Then you can blaze to your preferred save locations.