The backstage is the replacement screen for the old Open and Save As dialog boxes. When you press Ctrl+O or Ctrl+S (to save for the first time) in a Microsoft Office application, the backstage appears. To summon the traditional Open dialog box, press Ctrl+F12. To summon the traditional Save As dialog box, press F12. You can also disable the backstage in the application's Options dialog box, in which case the traditional Open and Save As dialog boxes are restored.
- [Instructor] A few versions back, … Microsoft Office added the Backstage. … It can be found on the File tab. … And you'll see it most often … when you use the Open or Save As commands with a document. … These items now appear as the default … for the Open and Save As commands. … So if you press Control + S to save a document, … and it doesn't have to be here in Word, … it could be in Excel or PowerPoint, … you will see the Backstage Save As screen. … Likewise, when you press Control + O to open a document, … you see the Backstage Open screen. … Now, many people, … especially long-time Excel and Word users, … would rather use the traditional dialog boxes. … You can still access these tools … by clicking the Browse option on the Backstage, … but that's an extra step. … Two options are available to users … who would prefer not to use the Backstage. … The first option would be to use existing, … though obscure keyboard shortcuts to avoid the Backstage. … So to bring up the traditional Save As dialog box, …
Author
Dan Gookin
Updated
9/16/2020Released
9/5/2018Skill Level Beginner
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Dealing with a bad sign-in2m 39s
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Doing a Windows checkup2m 45s
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Recovering a deleted file2m 54s
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Locating a lost file2m 34s
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Rolling back an update2m 17s
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Fixing a full hard drive4m 28s
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Controlling the taskbar2m 55s
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Speeding up a slow computer2m 48s
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Uninstalling software1m 40s
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Mapping a network drive2m 48s
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Managing desktop icons3m 12s
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Configuring system updates2m 13s
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Formatting media2m 22s
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Setting laptop power options3m 43s
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Renaming a group of files1m 41s
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Networking
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Finding the PC's IP address2m 46s
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Reviewing network layout2m 23s
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Managing Wi-Fi networks2m 15s
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Restarting the network2m 18s
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Checking network privacy1m 56s
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Sharing a folder2m 10s
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Updating the Wi-Fi password1m 18s
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Checking your internet speed1m 27s
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Mapping a network drive2m 42s
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Security
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Being password smart2m 37s
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Updating your password2m 14s
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Spotting a secure website2m 30s
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Clearing the browser history2m 40s
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Running Windows Defender1m 54s
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Microsoft Office
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Selecting another printer2m 19s
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Word: Centering a page2m 25s
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Word: Adding a page border2m 14s
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Word: Setting tab stops3m 4s
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Windows 10
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Creating a new task view2m 2s
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Changing AutoPlay behavior1m 23s
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Pruning recent file lists1m 44s
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Reviewing keyboard shortcuts2m 38s
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Configuring Windows 10 sync1m 56s
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Arranging windows1m 28s
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Using night light1m 53s
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Understanding Quick Access1m 40s
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Troubleshooting
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Checking the hardware1m 54s
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Using the Task Manager2m 11s
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Activating File History2m 16s
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Reviewing events2m 14s
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Using system restore1m 54s
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Laptop Assistance
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Preparing for a road trip2m 49s
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Going on the road3m 24s
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Entering tablet mode2m 21s
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Connecting to a projector2m 40s
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Video: Disabling the backstage