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change my documents location

change my documents location

Note:

  1. Go to Windows Start > Open "Computer."
  2. Click the triangle next to "Documents."
  3. Right-click the "My Documents" folder.
  4. Click "Properties" > Select the "Location" tab.
  5. Type "H:\docs" in the bar > Click [Apply].
  6. A message box may ask you if you want to move the contents of the folder to the new folder.

  1. How do I change the location of My Documents in Windows 10?
  2. How do I change my default save location?
  3. How do I move my documents folder to another drive in Windows 10?
  4. How do I change my desktop location?
  5. Does Windows 10 have My Documents folder?
  6. How do I change the default save location in Android?
  7. Why can't I change where new content is saved?
  8. How do I change the default folder location in Windows 10?

How do I change the location of My Documents in Windows 10?

How to Change the My Documents Folder Storage Location

  1. Right-click My Documents (on the desktop), and then click Properties.
  2. In the Target box, type the new path to the My Documents folder, or click Move to browse to the folder and if needed, create a new My Documents folder.

How do I change my default save location?

Switch to the Save tab. In the Save documents section, select the check box next to the 'Save to Computer by default' option. Under that option there is an input field where you can enter the default path of your choice. You can also set a new default location by clicking the Browse button to choose a location.

How do I move my documents folder to another drive in Windows 10?

How to change default user folders on Windows 10

  1. Open File Explorer.
  2. Click on This PC from the left pane.
  3. Under the "Devices and drivers" section, open the new drive location.
  4. Navigate to the location you want to move the folders.
  5. Click the New folder button from the "Home" tab.
  6. Name the folder Documents.

How do I change my desktop location?

Right click the Desktop folder and select Properties. In Properties, go to the Location tab, and click on the Move button. In the folder browse dialog, select the new folder that you want to store your Desktop files. Click on the OK button to make the change.

Does Windows 10 have My Documents folder?

Showing Documents on the desktop

In early versions of Microsoft Windows, the My Documents folder was on the desktop by default. However, Windows 10 disables this feature by default. ... Once Documents is visible on the desktop, double-clicking this folder allows you to access your saved documents on your computer.

How do I change the default save location in Android?

From the displayed menu, tap the Settings option. On the opened Settings window, under Select directories on the left, tap the Set home directory option. From the window that appears next, tap to select the desired folder or the entire external SD card where you want the files to be downloaded by default.

Why can't I change where new content is saved?

Click Settings, then System settings. Click on Storage in the left pane. Scroll down a bit and find Save locations. There you will see New documents will save to setting and similar settings for Music, Pictures & Videos.

How do I change the default folder location in Windows 10?

To make the move, open C:\Users, double-click your user profile folder, and then right-click any of the default subfolders there and click Properties. On the Location tab, click Move, and then select the new location for that folder. (If you enter a path that doesn't exist, Windows will offer to create it for you.)

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