saving from microsoft products

[cstangor]

Hello,

Is it possible to bring up the TC window to select or create a new file when I'm using "Save as" from Word or Excel.

TIA

[Wilhelm M.]

Afraid not. The file requester for "Save as..." is provided by the Office program (as far as I know) and cannot be redirected to another program.

[Horst.Epp]

It is possible with tools like Listary
or for example, the AHK script Quick Switch,
which allows opening the current TC paths in these dialogs.
https://github.com/gepruts/QuickSwitch

[Wilhelm M.]

Thumbs up Horst Epp!!! Quickswitch seems to be what cstangor asked for.

[tuska]

QuickSwitch - short summary

1. QuickSwitch - main link with detailed description, etc.
   [../forum/..]
2. Downloadlink: QuickSwitch - version 0.5dw9a.zip -> starts downloading...
   (This version was published here).
   [../forum/..]
3. Extract the contents of the file “QuickSwitch-0.5dw9a.zip” into a folder with write access:

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   Name/Ext		Size		Date			Attr
   --------------------------------------------------------------------
   QuickSwitch.ahk		   47 454	04.09.2022 12:42	-a--
   QuickSwitch.exe		1 284 608	04.09.2022 13:08	-a--
   QuickSwitch.ico		   51 044	21.06.2022 10:54	-a--
   QuickSwitch.ini		      332	03.09.2022 00:44	-a---

   - Double-click the zip file
     OR
   - Position the cursor on the zip file in Total Commander and then press the 'Ctrl' key + 'Page Down' key
   Insert/Copy the content of the zip file into this path, for example: C:\totalcmd\Tools\AutoHotkey\Scripts\QuickSwitch\
   
   Option:
   Position the cursor on the “QuickSwitch.exe” file, hold down the left mouse button and drag the file into the button bar.
   This creates a button. Right-click on the “QuickSwitch” icon and then on “Change...”.
   You can add a comment in the field "Tooltip" (max. 259 characters), e.g. you could add a link to this post.
4. QuickSwitch.ini - example

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   [Dialogs]
   [Menu]
   AlwaysOpenMenu=0
   ReDisplayMenu=1
   NrOfMRUFolders=8
   ShowFolderNumbers=1
   [Colors]
   GuiBGColor=F5F6DD
   ;GuiBGColor=F5F5F5  - QuickSwitch Settings (default) - Color
   MenuBGColor=F5F6DD
   ;MenuBGColor=C0C59C - QuickSwitch Menu (default) - Color
   ;
   ;https://www.faststone.org/FSCaptureDetail.htm FastStone Capture
   ;FAF0DC FastStone Capture 'Screen Color Picker' = FAEBD7 AntiqueWhite ->
   ;https://www.farb-tabelle.de/en/table-of-color.htm Table of Color
   ;https://www.voidtools.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=47857#p47857
   ;The "0x" can now be omitted from color values, otherwise it will be truncated
   [AutoSwitchException]
   

5. QuickSwitch - Settings (details)

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   Shortcuts (letter, number or ALT+letter)
   ****************************************
   1.1   QuickSwitch Menu  (Ctrl+Q)							QuickSwitch.ini
   1.1.1 Press a number    (without ALT-key)					     ->	[Menu] ShowFolderNumbers=1
   1.1.2 Press letter 	(without ALT-key); no numbers but only paths available 	     -> [Menu] ShowFolderNumbers=0
   
   1.2   QuickSwitch Settings (Ctrl+Q, S)
   1.2.2 Press letter 	(without ALT-key)
   1.2.3 Press ALT+letter
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Always open Menu
   ****************									QuickSwitch.ini
   ☑ QuickSwitch Menu 	The “QuickSwitch” menu is displayed after pressing Ctrl+Q    -> [Menu] AlwaysOpenMenu=1
   🔲 QuickSwitch Menu	The “QuickSwitch” menu is NOT displayed after Ctrl+Q         -> [Menu] AlwaysOpenMenu=0
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Show Menu after leaving settings -> After exiting this settings menu ...
   ********************************							QuickSwitch.ini
   ☑ QuickSwitch Menu 	...  The “QuickSwitch” Menu is displayed again		     -> [Menu] ReDisplayMenu=1
   🔲 QuickSwitch Menu	...  the “QuickSwitch” Menu is NOT displayed again	     -> [Menu] ReDisplayMenu=0
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   MRU folder entries (0-10)
   *************************
   Number of path entries in the “QuickSwitch Menu”,				        QuickSwitch.ini
   that can be accessed by pressing a number (without the ALT key).		     -> [Menu] NrOfMRUFolders=9
   The remaining entries can be selected with a mouse click.			     -> [Menu] ShowFolderNumbers=1
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Menu backgroud color (HEX)
   **************************
   Background color for the “QuickSwitch” menu, e.g. 7D00DE				QuickSwitch.ini
   MenuBGColor=C0C59C - QuickSwitch Menu (default) - Color				     ->	[Colors] MenuBGColor=7D00DE
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Dialogs background color (HEX)
   ******************************
   Background color for the “QuickSwitch Settings” menu, e.g. FAF0DC, F0F2CB.		QuickSwitch.ini
   GuiBGColor=F5F5F5  - QuickSwitch Settings Menu (default) - Color		     ->	[Colors] GuiBGColor=FAF0DC
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   AutoSwitch exception
   ********************
   ... is described here: https://www.voidtools.com/forum2/viewtopic.php?p=35818#p35818    [.../forum/...]
   

6. Images   [... click on the image to enlarge the view]
   1. 2025-03-02_QuickSwitch_Save as_CTRL-Q_and_QuickSwitch-SETTINGS.png
   2. 2025-03-02_QuickSwitch_Select installation directory_Press Ctrl-Q, number.png
   3. ___STARTUP_CTRL-Q_QuickSwitch.exe.lnk.png

[cstangor]

Thank you!!!! Quickswitch is awesome for saving from Microsoft!

But Is there a similar workaround for opening a file from within MS products?

[Fla$her]

Unlike QuickSwitch (• Allow AutoSwitch), Listary doesn't require activation of the TC window.

[tuska]

Thank you!!!! Quickswitch is awesome for saving from Microsoft!

But Is there a similar workaround for opening a file from within MS products?

Start Word or Excel, etc. -> “Open” button -> “Browse” button ... (German: "Öffnen", "Durchsuchen")

-> Ctrl+Q calls up the “QuickSwitch Menu”  (Paths from TC or Windows Explorer are available here)
    OR
-> ALT+Tab to Total Commander [or Windows Explorer], ALT+TAB back to the Word “Open” dialog:
    The path in Total Commander [or Windows Explorer] should now appear/be adjusted in the Word “Open” dialog.

In principle, QuickSwitch can be used for both “Save as...” and “Open” dialogs.

I work with QuickSwitch mainly as follows:
1. Calling the desired directory in Total Commander, usually with Directory Hotlist (Ctrl+D)
2. F12 "Save as..." in Word or Excel -> usually the desired directory from TC already exists
3. I only use Ctrl+Q or ALT+TAB, ALT+TAB if the desired directory does not appear in the "Save As..." dialog.

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Windows 11 Pro (x64) Version 24H2 (OS Build 26100.3323) - 2025-02-25 | TC 11.51 x64/x86
Microsoft® Word LTSC MSO    (16.0.14332.20848) 64-Bit - Version 2108 (Build 14332.20857 Click-and-go) *
Microsoft® Excel® LTSC MSO (16.0.14332.20848) 64-Bit - Version 2108 (Build 14332.20857 Click-and-go) *
* Part of: Microsoft Office LTSC Professional Plus 2021

[Rafaello]

QuickSwitch - short summary

1. QuickSwitch - main link with detailed description, etc.
   [../forum/..]
2. Downloadlink: QuickSwitch - version 0.5dw9a.zip -> starts downloading...
   (This version was published here).
   [../forum/..]
3. Extract the contents of the file “QuickSwitch-0.5dw9a.zip” into a folder

I recently updated this app: https://github.com/JoyHak/QuickSwitch