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how to change default save location from OneDrive to This PC

Anonymous
2021-03-20T15:55:57+00:00

I have followed instructions in previous queries which say to change the default location in settings, but the dropdowns don't open so I can't make this change. Do I need to be signed in to OneDrive to do this? Strange because the files still apparently save there. 

I'm on a desktop. I tried to paste in a screenshot but apparently I can't do that here.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-22T15:12:54+00:00

    The Photos application question isn't really the point. What I need is to change the default save location in settings, and as I said in my original post the dropdowns don't open so I can't change them to This PC.

    What happens is that when I go to save a file--any file, in any program--File Explorer presents me with OneDrive as the first option, so I have to scroll through the entire folder structure, which is long, to find the same file in ThisPC so I can save to my hard drive. This takes a surprising amount of time. If I'm in a rush, tired, distracted or whatever I inadvertently wind up saving to OneDrive. I assume that if I could change the default save locations, this wouldn't happen.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-20T16:47:17+00:00

    Good afternoon msmaven

    My name is Marcelo, I`m a community member like you. I am sorry for what you are going through, I will try to help in the best possible way.

    You don't need to be connected. In order to better help what exactly is saving her?

    If it is office files that by default are saved there, it is easy to change.

    go to options> save> default location of local file> click search and save to the location where you want it.

    If it is not from the office it usually opens a screen so you can search where you want the content to be saved.

    I hope the information above helps. Please let me know how it goes.

    Have a nice day and stay safe.

    Marcelo de C.

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  3. Sumit 43,786 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-03-23T08:50:21+00:00

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-22T17:41:11+00:00

    Sorry I didn't understand initially, I will only know how to change the office one, I will pass on your question so that other specialists can help and have ideas of the case.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-20T17:47:23+00:00

    Thank you! I can do this in Word but the MS Photos app doesn't have a setting that allows me to change the save location.  Presumably that means I have to download a non-MS photo app and use that.

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