Windows 10: Why do my folders keep saving to my desktop?

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  1. Why do my folders keep saving to my desktop?


    I have a m.2 and another drive and everything i put on my m.2 is saved to my desktop and it crowds it any fixes?

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    Razik Sanders, Mar 11, 2024
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  2. 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.


    • How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?

    • 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.


    • Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.

    • 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.


    • Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.

    • 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.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Mar 11, 2024
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  3. JohnFyffe Win User
    Move Favorites icon to desktop win-10

    Your suggestion does not work. It did work on Windows 7.
     
    JohnFyffe, Mar 11, 2024
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  4. Why do my folders keep saving to my desktop?

    Move Favorites icon to desktop win-10

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows.

    • How are you trying to add the favorites to desktop?
    I suggest you to try the below steps to save the favorites on desktop and check if it helps.

    • Open the Internet Explorer and minimize the screen.
    • Then go to the favorites tab and then drag any favorites that you have saved to the desktop.
    • Once you get the favorites items \ folders then you can open the favorites and check if it is opening.
    Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.
     
    Karthicka_R, Mar 11, 2024
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