Can You Set a Default Folder to Right Click and Save To...

soulsister

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Hi Everyone - great forum!

I use a Local Account on my laptop and am the only normal user. When I right click to save an image in I.E. and select 'save picture as' a window opens with the This PC>Pictures folder highlighted and ready to be saved to.

I then have to navigate up to my Local User Account>My Content>Pictures folder to save each time. When you do a lot this is so time consuming.

Is there not a way to tell Windows, when I right click 'save as', to go to the Pictures folder under the Local Account I'm using? I'd like to know as saving everything under This PC means anyone I let use the laptop can access the files I think..

I've found info on similar things but not exactly this ( I want to avoid using Libraries if possible).

Thanks!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
    CPU
    Intel i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
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Welcome to Windows EightForums, soulsister. :)

Administrator accounts can view your files.

Usually one only needs to direct to the folder once initially, then it defaults to that folder after that until a reboot. I use libraries, so that may be true there only.

Be sure to read and adhere to all warnings while changing the Registry!

https://support.microsoft.com/kb/258867?wa=wsignin1.0
 

My Computer

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  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
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    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
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I just drag the image to the Desktop them move it wherever I want it. 2 steps but seems quicker to me.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
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    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
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    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
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    SeaMonkey
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    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
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    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
Why not use libraries though ? Is it because you have files already in custom folders ? Know that you can change the default path of each libary to any existing folder. Libraries are essentially shortcuts to whatever path/folder you want. They were made specifically for this, to speed up common tasks with your files. They are specific for each account so your files won't mix with other users, although an administrator will always be able to see them but that's true for any other file/folder.

You can create your own custom folders in libraries, you aren't limited to pictures/music and such.
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13050-library-create-new-library-windows-8-a.html

You can redirect the library folders to any path you want (such as an external disk or another partition).
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...efault-public-save-locations-windows-8-a.html

And here is another tutorial to speed up access to libraries :
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/33844-libraries-move-above-pc-windows-8-1-a.html

On my PC, when saving pictures via libraries it automatically places them in the account's own libraries. It takes only a few clicks.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Thanks for the suggestions - at first I thought the reg edit was exactly what I needed (if I was brave enough to touch the registry) but it says the fix only applies up to Windows 98.

So Re: Libraries: If I get 'Libraries' to show in the Navigation Pane again, you're saying the 'Save As' window will open with the 'Libraries' directory highlighted? If I had more than one folder in the Library I'd have to designate one as the default save folder, but the actions would still only be: One click for 'Libraries' and then one click on the 'specific Library Name'? This would only save to my own user account?

(I'm unclear as to the public save function and how to not use it...)

I'm busy and didn't want to keep learning more about all the changes in Windows 8, it's taken too much already, that's why I didn't want to get into Libraries - but if I can save images to my account only with only 2 clicks each time to select the location it will be worth it.

btw - I.E. does not open up the last folder I saved to... wish it did!!! Seems the only way I can get it to do that is to add the site I'm saving from to Trusted Sites, for some reason... and I'm not often at one site for long.

Again, thanks for help :)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
    CPU
    Intel i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
    Browser
    I.E.
    Antivirus
    Avast
My apology for the Windows 95/98 thing. I didn't read on enough in the article. :eek: Wondering why they continue to post an article for an unsupported OS, though! :confused:

Unfortunately my PC is down for the count, but I'm quite sure of the last folder saved as default using IE until a reboot thing. I don't think I'm going that crazy in my old age. Can anyone else comment on that?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
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    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
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    Dual case fans + CPU fan
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    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
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    54mbp/s
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    IE11
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    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
It remembers your last location until you restart IE

To Change the default
Open up file explorer
Go to the view tab and select options at the right hand side
go to change folder and search options, then tick the box that says show libraries

find libraries in the left pane, right click pictures and select properties
click add and chose where you want the pictures to go to
right click this newly added folder and select set as default save, click ok

go back to the options at the top right of the explorer windows
go to change folder and search options, then untick the box that says show libraries

This should do as you want and you wont even notice the libraries are there, it uses them in the background, unticking the box for show libraries means it will just display the folder you set above and not the library location

Just changed my default to desktop and this is what my screen now defaults to when saving

Screenshot (30).png
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3521
    CPU
    i5
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    AMD Radeon
    Browser
    IE
Sorry to hear about your computer... :(

It must be that IE will remember the last download location IF you're using Libraries. Thanks for the detailed explanation - I'm sure I'll need it when I finish setting my Libraries up!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron
    CPU
    Intel i7 Quad Core
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
    Browser
    I.E.
    Antivirus
    Avast
Sorry to hear about your computer... :(

It must be that IE will remember the last download location IF you're using Libraries. Thanks for the detailed explanation - I'm sure I'll need it when I finish setting my Libraries up!

Thanks for that. I'll get it fixed sooner or later. :)

It sounds like libraries is the solution. Please report back if it is?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
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