How do I set Acrobat to default to Windows file manager

[Erik38574888exad]

My PC is equipped with a file manager called Explorer, it was included in the operating system (Windows 11). I use this exclusively to manage files and folders. 

In Acrobat, when I save a file, it defaults to some Adobe file manager that's much less efficient. It only shows me 5 folders that I've recently saved other files to, whereas the Windows explorer shows me the folders on my PC and lets me choose where to save. 

I know I can click "Choose a Different Folder" and Adobe will pull up File Explorer but I'd like to skip that step and just have the file explorer pop up when I hit save-as - just like it does with every other app. 

[Thom Parker · Accepted solution]

That's just the way it works. As far as I know there isn't a preference or setting that controls how the file saving proceeds.

When any app saves a file it displays the system file save dialog. That's what you see in "Choose a Different Folder".  Rather than going directly to file save dialog, Acrobat first provides you with the option of choosing a recently used folder. This behavior has nothing to do with any file manager. It is supposed to be a convenience. But I'm with you, I prefer to skip this step and go right to the file manager.  

[kbaybob]

That is a really stupid design.  Smacks of something Apple would do, but I don't think even Apple would not allow one to set a default folder to save files.  So simple for Adobe to have done or to do in an update!