Windows 10: How to save a file to the same folder in which is located after opening?

I would like to know if it is possible to change the behavior of the "save" dialog, to select, by default, the folder where the file is located. This is typically something that is done when you "save as".I saw this thread:https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/how-to-save-to-same-folder-by-default/dc670466-2de6-490e-8fbc-65e6e20a067cHowever, for example, when I use Adobe and I sign a document, the "save dialog" is opened automatically by Adobe to save the file with the signature. So, there is no use of such F12, because I didn't execute such a "save as" command. So, this is pr

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"Open file location" or “Save image as” opens to Desktop folder instead of target folder.

Basically, trying to ‘save to a target folder’ or ‘open from a target folder’ goes to the Desktop folder instead of the target folder.



Examples:

• Enter a file name in desktop search bar. List of possible files, desired file is in a target folder within another folder. Right click on desired file, then ‘Open file location’. Result is Desktop folder instead of target folder.
  
• Right click on a folder from the Taskbar File Explorer jump list, it (as normal) gives me a list of Frequent folders I have used. Then, when I right click on one of the frequent folder names, I get the list. The first entry is ‘Open’; the second entry is ‘Open file location’. Left clicking on either of those entries opens the Desktop folder instead of the target folder.
  
• When I am downloading an image from a browser (Save image as), I have selected the target location folder, but it defaults to the Desktop folder. This happens in both Chrome and Edge, each of which has a target folder (not Desktop) download location selected in their Settings section.
  

It seems like the target folder is momentarily opened (perhaps ½ second), then immediately closes and then the Desktop folder shows.



Additional test: When in File Explorer, say, Recent section, right clicking on the item, then Open file location does correctly take me to the Target folder (not to the Desktop folder). And after searching for an item within File Explorer, right clicking on the item, then Open file location works properly (takes me to the Target file location).



So, within File Explorer, Open file location works ok, but outside of File Explorer, Open file location defaults to the Desktop folder instead of target location.



Would appreciate any hints as to why this is happening on Windows 11; did not happen with Windows 10.

 

Saving a file to a folder

Hi Dean,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I will definitely assist you

It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.

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  How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?
  
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  Are you trying to save the email attached file? Please elaborate.
  

If you are using Outlook email, let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Try the below steps provided.

Step 1.

If you want to save only the attached file from the email, try the below step.

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  Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.
  
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  Now select a folder location where you want to save the attached file.
  

Step 2.

If you want to save the file along with the email try the below steps provided.

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  Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.
  
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  Click on Save As and select a folder location where you want to save the email.
  

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.

 

Saving a file to a folder

Hello,

Thanks for getting back to me. I'm opening up an attachment from a google account. When I right click I don't have the 'save as' option also I did not have that option when I checked the 'file' either...

Please advise.

Thank you,