Change the default Download folder on Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox

When you download files on the browser to your computer, all of those files are saved in the Downloads folder. But if you want to save the downloaded data file into different folders, you can change the directory containing the downloaded file directly in the browser you use to download the file.

The article shows you how to change the folder containing the downloaded file on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox.

1. Change to the directory where the file is downloaded in Internet Explorer.

Step 1: In Internet Explorer, select Tools -> View downloads . Or you press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + J .

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Step 2: The View Downloads dialog box appears, select Options at the bottom left.

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Step 3: In the Download Options dialog box, click Browse and select the directory to download the file to change. Then click OK to finish.

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2. Change to the directory where the file is downloaded in Google Chrome.

Step 1: You select the Custom icon and control Google Chrome (icon 3 dashes) and select Settings . Or you access chrome: // settings .

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Step 2: The installation window appears, drag the vertical scroll bar down the bottom of the page and select Show advanced settings.

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Step 3: Go to the Download section and select Change to select the folder containing the download file to change. If you want the browser to always ask where to save the file when downloading, then tick the box before Ask where to save each file before downloading .

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3. Change to the directory where the file is downloaded in Firefox.

Step 1: On the Firefox interface, select the Open Menu icon and then select Options as shown below.

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Step 2: In the Options dialog box, select the General tab , then click Browse to change the directory containing the downloaded files in Firefox.

You can also select Always ask me where to save the file so that when downloading, a download folder will appear. After setup is complete you click OK to save.

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The article has helped you know how to change the directory where the file is downloaded in some common browsers. You can refer and apply for your intended use. Good luck!