New document from document library using office client defaults to onedrive for save location

Question

Previously the Office client would default to the current document library for saving a new file, now it defaults to the users OneDrive.

Steps to reproduce.

• Document library on SharePoint site is configured to use Office client for new files.
• Click new word document from document library drop down menu.
• New document opens in Word client
• When clicking save the suggested save location is the users personal OneDrive. Previously the suggested save location was the document library. Now the user will have to manually browse to the document library.

This is tested in both SharePoint online and SharePoint 2016. Site is in intranet zone. Any suggestions?

Answer 1

That is the default behavior set by Office client that new files would be saved to cloud (OneDrive).

You can manually change the default location by clicking “Set As Default Location” under Context Menu. But it allows only one file location to set as default, dynamic (Recent) location cannot be set as default.

Reference: Customize the save experience in Office.