Files saved in wrong folder

When I use Apple Numbers, open a file, make changes, click save or save as, the files goes back into the folder it was opened from (unless I change the folder name).
In Pages, when I open a file, make changes and try to save it, the program invariably tries to save it to either desktop, or another mistaken folder.
I have tried the methods with holding down shiftCTRLS, to no avail.
Any suggestions?
Peter
ps My wife is on my case for a solution.

Peter
I think you mean +command shift s+ (Save As…).
When you *Save As…* you need to choose where to save your initial document, after that just saving will save it in the right spot.
Inside the *Save As…* dialog box you are free to navigate to other locations either within the column view or by clicking on the folder name at the top of the window, which will reveal the sets of folders enclosing the one you are in ie higher up the hierarchy. To go up the list, just scroll down the menu and let go at the folder you want to move to.
Also on the left of the *Save As…* dialogue box is your sidebar of frequent locations, you can click on those. To add your own folders to your Sidebar drag in their icon in Finder.
Also there is a *Search field* to the right of the folder name in the *Save As…* dialogue box, where you can look for folders or files to move to.
To help you move around more and have more choices at your finger tips, try:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/7214/default-folder-x
*Default Folder X* is an enormous assist if you don't quite get the computer file system. It lets you click outside the Save dialogue on the folder you want to save to and it jumps there.
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