Contents
- 1 How do I change the default save destination folder?
- 2 How do I change my default desktop location?
- 3 How can I change the location of my computer?
- 4 What happens when I redirect a folder to a new location?
- 5 How to restore the default location of a folder?
- 6 Why does my folder view type keep changing?
How do I change the default save destination folder?
Set a default working folder
- Click the File tab, and then click Options.
- Click Save.
- In the first section, type the path in the Default local file location box or.
How do I change my default desktop location?
Right click the Desktop folder and select Properties. In Properties, go to the Location tab, and click on the Move button. In the folder browse dialog, select the new folder that you want to store your Desktop files. Click on the OK button to make the change.
How do I change the default view in Windows Explorer?
The following steps detail how to change the default view in Windows Explorer.
- Open Windows Explorer (also known as ‘Computer’ or ‘My Computer’) and open any folder.
- Click on the ‘Change your view’ button near the top right of the window.
- Select the view style you want to be the default – e.g. ’tiles’
How can I change the location of my computer?
To change the default location for your PC, which Windows, apps, and services can use when a more exact location can’t be detected:
- Go to Start > Settings > Privacy > Location.
- Under Default location, select Set default.
- The Windows Maps app will open. Follow the instructions to change your default location.
What happens when I redirect a folder to a new location?
When you redirect a folder to a new location, you change where the folder, as well as the files in the folder, are stored. However, you’ll still be able to access the folder the same way you did before you redirected it.
When do I change the location of a folder?
For example, if you have a large number of files in your My Documents folder, you might want to store the files on a different hard drive or on a network to free up space on your primary hard drive. When you redirect a folder to a new location, you change where the folder, as well as the files in the folder, are stored.
How to restore the default location of a folder?
2 Right click or press and hold on the personal folder (ex: Pictures) you want to restore the default location for. 3 Click/tap on the Location tab, and click/tap on the Restore Default button.
Why does my folder view type keep changing?
Actually it happens because of “Automatic Folder Type Discovery” feature which was introduced in Windows Vista but instead of making something good, this feature has made the life of Windows users worst as Windows doesn’t remember your customized view types for folders and automatically changes or resets the view type based on folder content.