OFFXP: Error Message: Cannot Save <File Name> in Recent Folder (298018)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 2002
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
- Microsoft Word 2002
This article was previously published under Q298018 For a Microsoft Office 2000 version of this article, see 224119.
ERROR MESSAGE
When you save your Office document, the following error message appears
Cannot save 'File Name' in Recent folder.
where File Name is the name of your document.
CAUSE
This problem can occur when you click the History folder in the Save As dialog box and then attempt to save your Office document.
RESOLUTION
The History folder extends the functionality of the most recently used
(MRU) file list. This folder contains shortcuts to documents you have
worked on in the Office programs. The History folder, actually named
Recent, is located in the C:\Windows\Application data\Microsoft\Office\Recent folder. However, you cannot save files to this folder. This folder is reserved for managing shortcuts to files that are used in Office and cannot be written to from any Office program.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/13/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB298018 |
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