Is there a way to have save as and export save to the location the file is from?

[DesertDenizen]

This is something that’s driving me crazy. I have no clue, how Publisher determines the location to save a file. Rather than saving to the same location from which the file was opened, it saves to some previously used location. Even have to go hunting for files. Is there a way to change this? I looked in preferences but I can’t find anything. 

[walt.farrell]

No, there's no Preference for that, but it's been requested a number of times.

For example:

 

[DesertDenizen]

Thanks! I'll have to add my voice to that thread.

[lacerto]

Obsolete.

[Wosven]

And to complete @Lagarto' s post, beside the "Most recents locations" list, on Win10, you can use Ctrl+L to go directly in the adress/URL field and copy the path (in navigators and explorer). It's handy, especially when the explorer displays the folders tree with default location as "Desktop".

[AlanPickup]

I also have my frequent save folders pinned to the quick access in File Explorer, Right click pin to quick access