Windows 10: why does "save as" no longer save my last saved folder? How to change this?

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  1. LAR6 Win User

    why does "save as" no longer save my last saved folder? How to change this?


    Microsoft no longer saves the "save as" location of folders I am downloading or saving from various locations. I agree with others that this is a most inappropriate and time-consuming change made by MS to what used to be an efficient way to manage my folders and saves. What I do not see in the community answers relating to this post is any helpful resolve. I see recommendations to watch tutorials that do not solve the problem and waste my time. My workday is already long enough. Why can't MS ensure that important features are retained with updates??? This "save as" memory used to be th

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  2. sampofin Win User

    blacksite:area51 save folder?

    hi!

    my game stop working and i need to reinstall it and i want to save my progres but i dont find anywhere blacksite save folder. can you help?*Bang Head :banghead:
     
    sampofin, Sep 30, 2024
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  3. Saving a file to a folder

    Hi Dean,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community and we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    I will definitely assist you

    It would be grateful if you could provide us few questions answer to understand the issue better and to provide you better assistance.


    • How are you accessing emails through web browser or through a mail client (mail app, outlook 2010/2013)?

    • Are you trying to save the email attached file? Please elaborate.
    If you are using Outlook email, let’s try simple steps and check if it helps. Try the below steps provided.

    Step 1.

    If you want to save only the attached file from the email, try the below step.


    • Right click on the attached file and click on Save as.

    • Now select a folder location where you want to save the attached file.
    Step 2.

    If you want to save the file along with the email try the below steps provided.


    • Open the mail you want to save and click on File on the top of the right side.

    • Click on Save As and select a folder location where you want to save the email.
    Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.
     
    Billion Debbarma, Sep 30, 2024
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  4. why does "save as" no longer save my last saved folder? How to change this?

    Saving a file to a folder

    Hello,

    Thanks for getting back to me. I'm opening up an attachment from a google account. When I right click I don't have the 'save as' option also I did not have that option when I checked the 'file' either...

    Please advise.

    Thank you,
     
    DeanHadzikostas, Sep 30, 2024
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