Windows 7: Default save directoreies

First post, here, was wondering if there was some way I could change the directory my save files default too. No matter what the file type of the file I save is, it saves to the most recently saved-to folder. Instead, everytime I save a link or an image, I want the folder default to open up to a folder somewhere in my hard drive instead of having to navigate there everytime. Its kindve become an inconvenience, and I am one that likes my computer timed streamlined for optimum experience.
Thanks for any help!

Welcome to Seven forums djfeas001.

Have a look through this tutorial. Library - Set Save Folder

This way you can create a folder or use an existing one and include in a Libary, and set it as the default save location for you.

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User Folders - Change Default Location

You might want to partition your hard drive first and create a new folder in it with a name such as "Personal Data", and then use it as the new default folder in the manner described in the link.

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried the steps listed, but still i still am forced to navigate backward. All i REALLY want is to set the default to the desktop. That way im not hoping around as well as not losing files because I cant remember what obscure folder name I put them in.
Not sure why that Library save thing didnt work for me...

I suppose I forgot to mention most of the items I will be saving will come off of my Internet Browser (Firefox v5). Things like Links and Images default at the most recently saved location, not a location directory I specify (Desktop). If i want to save it at the desktop, then I dont click anything other than "Save" of course. Its just a real inconvenience.

Does this help?

Change Default Download Location and Settings in Firefox 3

No doubt the fix will be the same or very similar for Firefox 5.

It works for downloading things, videos or music files or what have you, but not for a simple save

In all honesty, I think the only way you can do it is to create the new folder, and then point each application's save destination to the new folder as shown in this screenshot:

Sorry, I thought items from the net were what you were concerned about.
I don't understand "simple save" If it is a file you have, you'd move it?