How to Add the "Address Box" to Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010 Documents

It is important to know the filepath of a document, be it Word, Excel, or PowerPoint. It's much easier and more efficient to send a link than it is to attach an entire document. However, without the ability to display the filepath on screen, it's impossible to cut and paste it.

This article will show how the filepath can be viewed at any time in a documented created in Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010.

1. Right-click on any tab in the Ribbon.
2. A Context sensitive menu will appear.
3. Select the option that says "Customize Quick Access Toolbar..."

Note: An alternative method is to select the "Customize Quick Access" toolbar dropdown from the Quick Access Toolbar and select the option that says "More Commands..."

4. The "Word Options" dialog box will appear.
5. In the "Choose Commands From" dropdown select the option that says "All Commands."
6. Locate and select the "Properties" command.
7. Click on the "Add >>" button to add the command to the Quick Access Toolbar.
8. Use the up and down arrows to choose the position on the toolbar, and then click on "OK."
9. The Properties command is now on the Quick Access Toolbar.
10. Click on the Properties icon to view the document properties, including the address.
11. The address can be copied and pasted.

This process will have to be repeated for each application in the Microsoft Office 2007/2010 suite.