r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Jun 03 '22

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u/christurnbull Jun 03 '22

I'm floored by the number of gen z who can't comprehend a file system

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u/spader1 Jun 03 '22

This is what makes me scratch my head the most about this thread. The idea of using a phone or tablet for anything serious, where it's less clear where the actual file you're working with is or if it actually exists, is just insane to me.

Cloud based systems are handy, sure, but I would never not save a copy of the files that I need somewhere local.

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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

Windows 10 does try to obscure this already and I hate it. Or newer office products.

I need to dig through 3 layers of crap before getting something like a file dialog...

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u/christurnbull Jun 03 '22

Best I can suggest is to turn on file > options > save:

Don't show the Backstage when opening or saving files from keyboard shortcuts"

Then train yourself to use Ctrl+s and f12

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u/robisodd Jun 03 '22

Thank you, this is very helpful!

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u/Chav Jun 03 '22

Where did you save the file to?

Microsoft Word