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I like to have the option of saving downloaded files in my designated locations instead of in the 'downloads' folder. How do I do this?

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debasish
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I like to have the option of saving downloaded files in my designated locations instead of in the 'downloads' folder. How do I do this?

# Question I like to have the option of saving downloaded files in my designated locations instead of in the 'downloads' folder. How do I do this?

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TonyE
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  1. In the Tools menu select Options to open the Options dialog
  2. Go to the General panel
  3. Click the Browse button in the Downloads section and choose where you want to download files
cor-el
cor-el
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There are also other things that need attention:

Your above posted system details show outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks that you should update.

  1. Shockwave Flash 10.0 r45
  2. Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_20 for Mozilla browsers

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.