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Reader X : change 'Save As' default folder

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February 27, 2011
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In Reader 9 after using CTRL+SHIFT+S to save a downloaded PDF all subsequent PDFs were saved went to the same folder of my choice till I changed where to save them.

In Reader X (version 10.0.1, downloaded Sunday 27 Feb) they are sent to UserName>AppData>Local>Microsoft>Windows>Temporary Internet Files>Low>Content.IE5>LE2HGZ7X - or another similar folder of Reader X's choice.

That's quite a distance in clicks from where I'd like to keep the file, which is in UserName>Documents>Cuttings.

Is there a way to make Reader X remember my preference for the latter folder, as it did in version 9, please?

Looking forward to any suggestions,

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LockShot

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Go to: Edit>Preferences>Documents(category)>Save Settings(on the right) and uncheck "Automatically save document changes to temporary file every: __ minutes (1-99).

I just tried it and it now saves new documents wherever I saved my last one.

By default, if you have a .pdf open, it saves a copy in the Temp Folder. Once it's saved the temp copy there, Acrobat stupidly thinks that's where the file should live and tries to save future copies (i.e. when you tell it to save a copy) there as well.

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LockShot

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Scratch that. The issue I'm having is when I open up a .pdf mail attachment in outlook and want to save it to my desktop. Even after I did the above fix, it still tries to save new copies into my outlook temporary folder.

It seems that Adobe's lack of designating a default "save-to" location puts it at the mercy of the location of Outlook's "secure temporary folder"

"C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLKfoldername"

Adobe, please add a "default save-to" folder option! For example, I'd love to be able to click: File>Save As>PDF and have the default save location be my desktop every time regardless of the current location of the .pdf I have open. It would be ever cooler if I could pick between the current location or my default location with a simple pulldown or button.

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windsorwayner99

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Stumbled upon this the same way AnnoyedIX did. I noticed that there were a number of old PDF files saved in this temporary folder that I wanted to delete. I have not found a way to locate the temporary folder other than when saving a PDF file. Only then can the files be deleted one at a time. Quite a pain since I do not want to keep these files on my hard drive.

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AnnoyedIX

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Just spent a half an hour researching this very issue and found this thread. Registered with Adobe just to voice my support on the topic.

It seems so simple, but these Save As issues (1. No ability to preset destination folder; 2. No ability to preset file type; 3. Having to go through menu subsets just to select file type) is having a tremendous negative impact on workflow.

I am happy that Adobe is including extra tools and abilities to help one convert PDF's, but shouldn't saving a downloaded PDF as a PDF be the primary and/or easiest function of Adobe Reader?!?

Thanks.

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tbower34

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I am seeing the same in 10.1 also.

Thanks.

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tbower34

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I wanted to add some additional information that maybe helpful for support.

If someone from Adobe is readling this thread, please note this issue occurs on Windows XP Pro SP 3. It also applies to saving a pdf from MS-Outlook 2007 as well as from a web browser. Needless to say this is inconvient for the users and frustrating for those of us in a support role, as their appears no fix is present, or if it is the solution is not easily findable. If we the end user support could hearing something from a true Adobe support person would be greatly appreciated, additionally this would also enhance customer satisification.

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Anonymous

Can someone from Adobe please respond to this issue? The problem is a constant and aggravating annoyance. Earlier versions did not have this problem.

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Ankit_Jain

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Hi,

Could you please explain what exactly is the process that you are following.

As far as I could understand, you are saying that after opening any file in IE and upon subsequently saving it (using Ctrl + Shift + S), the default path shown is something else and not what you had used earlier.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

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Ankit

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plb66

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That is correct – prior, we could place it from E-fax to the dept folder we needed and could also copy it to otber folders from there, now we have to go to the E-fax folders and place it in one folder then go out and go to the e-fax folder we placed it in and copy to the other folders we need it in.

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Anonymous

This problem is a constant annoyance. No, belay that -- it's a constant interruption of my workflow.

A related problem in Reader X is that each time I do a save as I need to make an additonal click to choose between saving in pdf or txt format. In Reader 9, the File menu provided both choices for the initial click.

Adobe, please give us back the functionality of Reader 9 for the Save As operations.