Windows 7 - Library - Set Save Folder

   Information

This will show you how to set a included folder in a Windows 7 library as the default save location folder to save everything new, that is copied or moved into that library, to that folder location. By default, everything in a library is saved into a Personal user folder.

   Note

Libraries let you access and arrange items from one or more folders quickly without moving them from their original location. Libraries themselves don't store your files or folders. Instead, they point to different locations on a hard disk or external drive attached to your computer. This gives you easy access to a category of files no matter where they are stored. For instance, if you have music files on your hard disk and on an external drive, you can access all of your music files from within the "Music" library.


For more information about Windows 7 Libraries see:

• Windows 7 Libraries: Frequently Asked Questions
• Understanding Windows 7 Libraries - Windows 7 for Developers - The Windows Blog
• Inside Windows 7:Introducing Libraries

   Tip

The full path to the hidden Libraries folder is below.

C:\Users\(User-Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries

OR

%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries

1. Open Windows Explorer, and click on Libraries in the navigation pane. (see screenshot below step 2)

2. Right click on the library (ex: Music) that you want to set the default save included folder for, and click on Properties. (see screenshot below)

A) Select (hightlight) the included folder that you want to set as the default save to folder, and click on the Set save location button. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 4.

OR

3. Open the library (ex: Music) that you want to set the default save included folder for. (see screenshot below step 2)

A) Click on the # Locations toolbar button. (see screenshot below)

B) Right click on the included folder that you want to set as the default save to folder, then click on Set as default save location. (see screenshots below)

4. Click on OK. (see screenshots below steps 2A or 3B)
NOTE: You will notice that the new default save location folder has a check mark next to it.

5. Close the library window when done. (see screenshot below step 3A).
NOTE: You will not see this if you did step 2 instead of step 3.

6. Close the Libraries window when done. (see screenshot below step 2)