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How to change default save location to last file I saved to

Community Beginner ,
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023

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Hello,

 

I have the Adobe Acrobat standard subscription plan.   When I "save as,"  I would like the folder I last saved an adobe file in to appear right away and not have it default to my downloads folder.   It is so annoying because often I am saving to the same folder, but since "save as" takes me to the download folder I have to navigate through a number of folders to get to where I want to save it.   If I am not mistaken years ago Adobe did save to the last folder you saved in, but something has changed.    Is this possible?  

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Adobe Employee ,
Oct 25, 2023 Oct 25, 2023

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Hi @Kara E32137734953m 

 

Hope you are doing well and thanks for reaching out.

 

There is not a way yet to mark any folder as the default save/open location. However, if you are operating from a single folder to open/save files then that folder will be the topmost one in the recent folders list in My Computer tab.

 

You may also share your feedback to the engineering team using the link https://www.adobe.com/products/wishform.html

 

 

~Amal

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Amal

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New Here ,
Apr 23, 2024 Apr 23, 2024

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I have the same annoyance! I often save downloaded Adobe files and it does not take me to the most recent folder used. I have to keep clicking through the sub folders from the beginning to get to correct folder. Does my head in. Surely developers can fix this most basic of requests!!!

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Apr 26, 2024 Apr 26, 2024

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Hi there

 

Hope you are doing well.

 

if you are operating from a single folder to open/save files then that folder will be the topmost one in the recent folders list in My Computer tab. Please make sure you have the application updated to the recent version 24.02.20687. Go to Help . check for updates and reboot the computer once.

 

If it still doesn't work, please remove the application using the Acrobat cleaner tool https://www.adobe.com/devnet-docs/acrobatetk/tools/Labs/cleaner.html, reboot the computer and reinstall the application using the direct link https://helpx.adobe.com/acrobat/kb/acrobat-dc-downloads.html

 

~Amal

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Community Expert ,
Apr 26, 2024 Apr 26, 2024

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You can choose from any of the recent folders shown here in this dialogue:

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For me, that's normally enough because one of the suggested folders is near enough to the path where I want to save.

 

When I select the folder, I get the standard file browser from my system, and that one lets me navigate to the real destination, if I did not select the exact one.

ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer

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New Here ,
Jul 09, 2024 Jul 09, 2024

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Yes that is precisely the issue. Why is "Downloads" automatically the top choice? "Downloads" is for things being...downloaded. These are files I already have on my computer or network and only want to save them elsewhere (Save As instead of Save). Why would I want them in "Downloads"? In order to save keystrokes (or mouse touches) and just be able to hit <ENTER>, I want the most recent Save folder to be the top option.

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New Here ,
Aug 14, 2024 Aug 14, 2024

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Did you find a solution to the problem? My mom is having the same issue.

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Sep 06, 2024 Sep 06, 2024

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The recent folder used to work for me but now it is "stuck" with 5 folders that I haven't used in ages. I cant seem to clear the recent folders.

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