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When i download a file from a website, i want to do a save as. I want to choose the name of the file and to where it is saved.

slever
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When i download a file from a website, i want to do a save as. I want to choose the name of the file and to where it is saved. Why would you presume to know what file name and location i want?

I never used MS Edge exactly for this reason. IE has it right, and you don't?

When i download a file from a website, i want to do a save as. I want to choose the name of the file and to where it is saved. Why would you presume to know what file name and location i want? I never used MS Edge exactly for this reason. IE has it right, and you don't?

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Happy112
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Hi   slever,

Have you tried this:
Go to the 3-bar menu   >   Options  >   General   >   Downloads    ?

jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Out of the box, Firefox just uses your download folder. As mentioned by Happy112, you can change that on the Options page.

More info in this article if you're having trouble finding it: Startup, home page, tabs, and download settings.

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