Windows 10: Change default save location to Desktop

For a Windows 10 laptop, is there a way to change the default save location from Onedrive to the PC Desktop? I don’t like to save Word files on the cloud, especially as some documents are sensitive.

Every time I click ‘save’ on a new document, I always have to click a few times to get to the location of the general Desktop.

I’ve found articles on how to disable or uninstall one drive. I’m just looking to save myself a few clicks.

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Can I Change My Default Desktop Location??

Hello Lucas,

You may change the default location for the desktop and library folders on Windows 10.

To change the default location of the folders, please follow these steps:

• Click Start, type This PC and press
  Enter.
• Right-click the Desktop folder and select Properties.
• Go to Location tab and click Move.
• Find the new location for the Desktop folder and click
  Select Folder.
• Click OK to finish.

The steps must be done on each of the library folders.

Regards.

 

How can I change my Windows 10 Default "Save As" Location to "Desktop" and remove the extra "Save As" Prompt?

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are trying to make Desktop as the default saving location for the files. Before that, I suggest you to answer some questions below to assist you better.

• Through which application are you trying to save the files?
• Are you getting this in File explorer or any other application?

Please post to us with some more clarity to understand the issue better and help you.

 

Default location to save documenets

Hi Frank,

Sorry for the delayed response.

From your recent description, it seems like the issue is confined to Word documents. If true, then follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Launch Word application.
• Go to File Menu and select Options.
• In the pop-up dialog box, towards the left pane, select Save.
• Under Default location file, browse the location you want to save.
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope this helps.