Vista - How do i change default save folder ?

12-09-2007

Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder
instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a
document.

Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save
destination ?

**Brink** · 12-09-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Colin10bc

Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder
instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a
document.

Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save
destination ?

Hi Colin,

The only thing I can suggest is to Click File -> Save As, instead of File -> Save, and browse to the Downloads folder location to save where you want it.

Shawn

12-10-2007

Colin10bc wrote:

Quote:

> Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder
> instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a
> document.
>
> Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save
> destination ?
>

Use a download manager. It speeds up your downloads and lets you specify
where they should land. Here are some:
http://www.download.com/sort/3150-20...ml?tag=catat.6

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Colin10bc n/a posts	How do i change default save folder ? Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a document. Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save destination ?
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12-09-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,002 posts	Re: How do i change default save folder ? Quote: Originally Posted by Colin10bc Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a document. Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save destination ? Hi Colin, The only thing I can suggest is to Click File -> Save As, instead of File -> Save, and browse to the Downloads folder location to save where you want it. Shawn
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12-10-2007	#3 (permalink)
Dag Korsnes n/a posts	Re: How do i change default save folder ? Colin10bc wrote: Quote: > Whenever i save a file from the internet it saves to the "Documents" folder > instead of thre "Downloads" folder even when the file i am saving is not a > document. > > Is there anywhere in Vista Home Premium that i can alter the default save > destination ? > Use a download manager. It speeds up your downloads and lets you specify where they should land. Here are some: http://www.download.com/sort/3150-20...ml?tag=catat.6
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