Using Streets and Trips 2009 - is there a way to set a default open folder for my S&T files?

Currently, when I click the 'Open' icon, the default folder is 'My Documents'. I want to change that to another folder name.

TIA, Rob

The easiest way is to save your .est file to the folder of your choice. Then go to that folder and drag a shortcut of that file to your desktop. Start S&T from that icon rather than the default one. Then, when you do a Save AS for a new layout, it will go to that folder.

Terry

Thanks for the reply. Yes, I know about that method. However, what I have is a 'Map Files' folder (which is not a sub-folder of 'My Documents') where I store all S&T map files. I simply want this folder to be the default folder when I click the S&T 'Open' and 'Save' icons. It's really a PITA having to navigate to my map files folder everytime I save a map!

Also, the method you describe is fine for existing map files - but is no help when saving a new map file.

If you start from that folder (create a basic map there) Save As will take you there for new maps.

Terry

OK, found a solution as described in:

How To Change Windows Default Save As or Open Location

Open and Save still defaults to 'My Documents' folder but I now can click 'Map Files' which I defined in the "Save As Places Bar”. It's not perfect but much better than manually navigating to the desired folder.

Why don't you just create a shortcut to your map folder on your desktop. Then with a click or two, you could open any previous map you like, make the necessary changes, and use Save to put it back where you found it. Or Save As to have a new modified version (again in your map folder).

Terry

Another possibility. Put a shortcut to your map folder in 'My Documents'

Terry

That's exactly what I'm doing.
When clicking 'Save As' to save a new map file, the default is always 'My Documents'. Therefore the "places bar" tweak described in the link I posted earlier is very useful since I can simply click 'Map Files' (on the "places bar") to navigate to the 'Map Files' folder.

That is strange. When I open a file specifically from my map folder, modify it and choose Save As, it goes to my map folder. Although if I choose New then the Save As result will open in 'My Documents'.

Terry

Yes, that's exactly what happens for me also. Sorry, if I wasn't clear earlier.

In any case, I'm happy with the tweaked Save As "places bar" solution.

Sounds like a Streets & Trips Wish List item to me. Many Microsoft (and other) programs provide an option to specify open and save default locations. Why not S&T and MapPoint.


Terry

Never going to happen. Microsoft is commited to their My Documents strategy. No way in the world they will do anything that makes it easier for people to get around it.

...ken...