Default file location

This policy setting allows you to specify the folder that Excel uses when opening or saving a file. This setting can be found under File tab | Options | Save | Save workbook Options.

If you enable this policy setting, you may specify this folder.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the default folder will be used.

Supported on: At least Windows 7

Default file location

Registry HiveHKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry Pathsoftware\policies\microsoft\office\15.0\excel\options
Value Namedefaultpath
Value TypeREG_EXPAND_SZ
Default Value

excel15.admx

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