When I boot into 98SE there is one app I use constantly. It lacks an important feature.
When you save a file it doesn't "remember" the last directory. As a result, you're constantly
burying through the same folders to reach the one you want.

Back when 98SE was new there were free extensions or add-ons to improve the "Save As"
dialog box. I searched my old apps collection, but I couldn't find anything.

Is there a way to enhance "Save As" so I can jump directly to the selected folder, even if
the app I'm using lacks this feature?

I use FileBox eXtender mostly for its stay on top button but it does what you want too I think. Not sure if the current version still support 98/Me though .

I think it depends on the program you are using. Office 97, Word, lets you specify the default save location:

[...] Is there a way to enhance "Save As" so I can jump directly to the selected folder, even if

the app I'm using lacks this feature?

If I'm not mistaken, I believe the DM2 project had the ability to add certain features to the Open/Save dialogs, as well as other enhancements (minimize to floating icon is what I liked best, as well as roll-up). Unfotunately it had a few issues and never got polished enough. At some point I fixed the missing thumbnail preview under 9x (GetDCEx() failed - was it only on my system?) but never got to check the other quirks.

The project used to be hosted at SourceForge, dunno if it's still there (can't check now - low bandwidth, downloading something, search engines won't even display).

Found it here.

 

(updated with link to project homepage)

Edited October 18, 201510 yr by Drugwash

loblo, I just read the info about FileBox eXtender at the Hyperionics site.
It seems perfect for the job! If this description is correct, it works with
Windows 3.1-to-XP.

"These special buttons will appear for all styles of file dialogs (the old
Windows 3.1 style file dialog boxes, new "Explorer" style boxes introduced
with Windows 95, and even with the latest file dialog boxes in MS Office
and Windows XP)."

The button that will resolve my problem has the clock icon. It opens a "Recent
Folders" menu. That's exactly what I need.