word documents on separate hd's

[helpful55]

Office 2010. PC os is on an ssd and I have my word documents on a separate mechanical hd. Most of those files are not used very often at all. I am regularly using basically one document and about 3 others some. Is there a way to put some of my document files on the ssd and have it open off, and be saved on the ssd and still have the other documents open when I need to access them from the mechanical hd? Without having to make extra selections to access them of course. I could try this just on my own but I would rather get some guidance so I don’t end up with a problem or mess if it can’t be done.

 

[DVDR_Dog]

Sure first designate a folder you want to store the Word files on your SSD. Then after you open the document on your mech. HD, use the "save as" feature in Word and point it to the already designated folder. That will do it. The next time you need the Word file, open your designated SSD folder choose the correct file you previously saved and away you go!

 

[emily.jones]

DVDR_Dog's method works, but note that Save As leaves the original on the mechanical drive, so you'll have two copies unless you move or delete the old one. To cut down on selections, set Word's default file location to your SSD folder (File > Options > Save in Office 2010) and pin that folder in Recent/Favorites. Existing HDD files still open normally through File > Open when needed, while frequently used SSD documents should show in Recent.

 

[Diguelo]

Or, if you prefer a portable solution for your own convenience, try a USB stick this means you can open the documents on ANY computer with DOC software read and write available.

Transport of documetns, personally I prefer to have Apache Office on my work systems, laptop and desktop, It opens, edits and save .doc, .dox, xls and most Microsoft Office tasks too. Doesnt cost a bomb every month to use and is a one pay lifetime to play system with free updates.

One highly recommended thing to do for documents used regularly.


ALWAYS KEEP A BACKUP ON TOUGH MEDIA. My own important stuff is burned to a DVD monthly and stored in a folder. This way the contents are accessible for decades with zero data loss if the discs are stored in a folder. I still use stuff I wrote on MS Office 97 and they got burned to a CD back then and still work off the same CD now.

Dont be afraid to make copies of your documents and store them on another drive or partition in your machine.


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HOW TO COPY and PASTE DOCUMENTS AND FILES

If you are using a graphics user interface like Windows or IOS on a mac or PC, Move your mouse over the document and RIGHT click. In the menu that pops up, LEFT click on COPY.

Move to the folder where you wish to store the document file then in some blank space, RIGHT click and this time select PASTE by LEFT click.

The document now exists in two folders on your machine or external drive and machine.

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I realise not everyone has all the skills and knowledge needed to understand the basic file administration hence why this post has been done. I have customers that understand power on, left double click to open a browesr then their life is Left click on links. So beofre you critisise the info, just remember back when you had you first PC Winodws or MAC machine and had the same inconvenience.