Wrong Name Displayed for Web Folder in "Save As" Dialog Box (266163)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

This article was previously published under Q266163

SYMPTOMS

After you rename a Web folder in My Network Places, the new name may not be displayed when you attempt to save a document.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you attempt to save a file to a Web folder in Microsoft Word 2000, Microsoft Excel 2000, or Microsoft PowerPoint 2000.

RESOLUTION

To work around this issue, rename the Web folder in the Save As dialog box or re-create the Web folder with the Add Network Place wizard.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

When you rename a Web folder in My Network Places, the Save As dialog box that is used by Word, Excel, and PowerPoint does not process the name change properly. If you rename a Web folder in the Save As dialog box, the change is made properly in My Network Places.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/28/2004
Keywords:kbFAQ kbnetwork kbprb kbui KB266163