Change Snipping Tool default save location


  1. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
       #1

    Change Snipping Tool default save location


    As the title says: I want to change the default file save location for the Windows Snipping Tool to a folder of my choosing.

    Any tips?
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  2. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #2

    Click file, select save as and select the location you want to save it to. You can also change the format if you wish. It will usually remember the last location you chose.

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  3. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Oh, I get that. I've been doing that all along.
    But what I want to do is change the default file save location, so that I don't have to choose every time. So it will default to where I want it.

    You can change the default save location in (older) versions of Office programs, and most high end programs. But not all programs let you do that.
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  4. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #4

    I understand what you want, but there is no way that I know of that will do that. However, when you do the 'save as' it usually remembers where you select and will save to there until you change it again, I'm pretty sure. That's as close as I know of.
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  5. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #5

    Yeah that should work Steve, the snipping tool always saves to my last save location.
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  6. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Mine does not.

    Well it does - until I shut down the PC. Then it defaults back to the Libraries\pictures folder. I've got to keep reminding it.

    Sounds like I've got a "special" problem on my PC.
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  7. Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Holy crud! I think I've found it.

    CCleaner.
    I just ran it and the File Save location in Snipping tool was "cleaned".
    Nothing to do with shutting down the PC. I just run the cleaner every day before shutting down.

    Thanks guys. You forced me to think!
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  8. Posts : 26,869
    Windows 11 Pro
       #8

    I'm glad you figured it out. There are Gremlins inside computers.
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  9. Posts : 6,741
    W7 Pro x64 SP1 | W10 Pro IP x64 | W8.1 Pro x64 VM | Linux Mint VM
       #9

    Glad to hear you sorted it Bob, good bit of detective work there.
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