I can’t save files anywhere but in the Documents (or Desktop) folder.
Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard tries to make the “Save” dialog easier by hiding options. We think this just confuses a lot of users. Click the downward-pointing blue triangle next to the file name to show the familiar layout.

Published March 24, 2009 12:00 PM
Last modified on June 16, 2009 5:34 PM
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