IE: How Get Prompt For Download Location

[TomBrooklyn]

IE: How Get Prompt For Download Location?

On Internet Explorer, versions 8 and 9, how can one select to be prompted for the location to save each download?


I want to be able to select the location to save each download individually, and to be able to select whatever location I prefer for that particular download at that time.

I do not want all downloads going to a single default location.

 

[C-11]

This tutorial should help.

Internet Explorer 9 - Change Default Download Location - Windows 7 Forums

 

[TomBrooklyn]

Internet Explorer 9 - Change Default Download Location - Windows 7 Forums

Hi, Flatiron.
I'm not interested in changing the download's default location. I want to eliminate the default location as I don't want all downloads going to the same place. I added some text to my OP to clarify that.

 

[C-11]

I want to be able to select the location to save each download individually, and to be able to select whatever location I prefer for that particular download at that time.

As far as I know, you'll have to click on the arrow next to Save > Save as > choose your destination.

I use Firefox and don't have to worry about that.

 

[F5ing]

Have you tried simply blanking out the default location?

In IE, type Ctrl-J, select Options in the lower left corner...

 

[seavixen32]

All I do is select Save As from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen and point the download to where I want it saved - typically a download folder on my data backup partition so that it's safe and sound if I need it again.

 

[TomBrooklyn]

As far as I know, you'll have to click on the arrow next to Save > Save as > choose your destination. I use Firefox and don't have to worry about that.

Where and when does this option to Save appear? I haven't seen it. I usually use Firefox, but for some things IE may be better or required.

Have you tried simply blanking out the default location? In IE, type Ctrl-J, select Options in the lower left corner...

Hi sibble. No I haven't tried to blank out the default location. Where would I go to blank that out?
Where in the lower left corner of IE would I type Ctrl-J? I don't see a place to enter text in the lower left corner of the IE window. (I am currently using IE8. I will be upgrading to IE9 very soon.)

All I do is select Save As from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen and point the download to where I want it saved

How do I get this Save As option to appear? I am not getting that.

 

[F5ing]

Have you tried simply blanking out the default location? In IE, type Ctrl-J, select Options in the lower left corner...

Hi sibble. No I haven't tried to blank out the default location. Where would I go to blank that out?
Where in the lower left corner of IE would I type Ctrl-J? I don't see a place to enter text in the lower left corner of the IE window. (I am currently using IE8. I will be upgrading to IE9 very soon.)

I'm just saying to enter the keystroke while you've got IE open, it's like a hotkey shortcut that performs an action rather than typing that text into a space for text.

I use IE9, but if I remember correctly, it was the same shortcut action in IE8. If not, briefly press the Alt key to display the standard menu bar, select Tools, then select View Downloads.

All I do is select Save As from the drop-down menu at the bottom of the screen and point the download to where I want it saved

How do I get this Save As option to appear? I am not getting that.

Initially you should see a "Save" at the bottom of the screen, and if you look closely you should see a little down arrow right next to it, so you would select the down arrow rather than "Save" and it'll give you the option.

 

[seavixen32]

See this screenshot below.

Whenever you click a file download button, this window should appear at the bottom of your screen.

Just click the arrow I've indicated and choose Save As, and then point the download to a location of your choice.

If you click Save it should default to the Windows Download folder and if you click Run it will just download and install the file.