How do I change the default save location for new files in Pages back from iCloud to my Documents folder?

I just upgraded OSX to Mountain Lion and Pages to 4.2, and because OSX is syncing with my iCloud account, when I go to save a new file in Pages it defaults to try to save to my iCloud account rather than giving me the folder structure on my hard-drive that I prefer. It requires two extra steps to save to the proper place in my Documents folder on my hard drive.
Is there a way to reset the default so that when I go to save a new file, the folder structure opens to the last saved folder (like it does in other non-iCloud applications) rather than defaulting to my iCloud, and to do it without just removing documents from my iCloud account entirely?
I checked the Preferences for both Pages and iCloud and found nothing about this.

What I meant is turn off Documents and Data in iCloud in OS X. Keep it on on your iOS devices. iCloud will sync documents between the iOS devices and make them available on the iCloud web site, but it won't mess up iWorks' open and save dialog boxes. It also won't assume that you want all your documents in iCloud, which I think is undesirable anyway.
Keep iOS and OS X separate, and use the web site to move files between the two as necessary.
iOS iWork is different from OS X iWork. There are fewer fonts on an iOS device. iOS iWork programs have slightly different feature sets than OS X iWork programs, and the file formats are different. iCloud automatically converts the file format when necessary, but if you make a habit of saving things directly to iCloud, you are limited to the lowest common denominator between the two versions of iWorks. So why would anyone want iWork on the Mac to open and save documents on iCloud by default?
If you want to store files in the cloud and sync them on your Macs, SugarSync is a much better solution. It lets you choose your sync folders, it doesn't make you reorganize your files, it lets you sync all file types, it doesn't convert files to a different format and back, and it stores everything in the cloud, too. Just the simle act of saving a file backs it up and syncs it. I wouldn't live without it. iCloud is best with iTunes purchases and synchronizing Mac settings and iOS files; I woudln't live without it. The two make an unbeatable combination.

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Thanks for your reply. I have tried several different user accounts (all have local admin privileges to the workstation) with the same issue. The default save path does not get applied from the GPO to any of the users i've tried. Here's the steps I took
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3. Log back in as the user and open Office and check the default save path. It has not been changed to match the GPO setting.
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GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: ==============================
GPSVC(410.df0) 09:10:51:186 GetGPOInfo: ********************************
GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: Searching <cn={DC3C93EC-7C28-48E9-BA38-FCA1E275A207},cn=policies,cn=system,DC=gc,DC=local>
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GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: GPO passes the filter check.
GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: Found functionality version of: 2
GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: Found file system path of: <\\gc.local\SysVol\gc.local\Policies\{DC3C93EC-7C28-48E9-BA38-FCA1E275A207}>
GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: Found common name of: <{DC3C93EC-7C28-48E9-BA38-FCA1E275A207}>
GPSVC(410.1730) 09:10:51:186 ProcessGPO: Found display name of: <U-Word 2013 Default Save Location>
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Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Operating System Group Policy Result tool v2.0
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corp. 1981-2001
Created On 5/30/2014 at 9:24:08 AM
RSOP data for GC\ssanders on OPTI9020-01 : Logging Mode
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OS Version:                  6.1.7601
Site Name:                   Default-First-Site-Name
Roaming Profile:             N/A
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