Downloads: where is "Save" and "Save As" in Edge?

[Astralv]

Hey there. I need to be able to download and save music software and samples libraries. I used to use Internet Explorer and when click on Download link, there was option to "Save" or "Save As" which would let me select location where I want to save.

With Edge, it just starts to download when click on link.

How do I "Save" the download in specific location? (Other than download folder)

If I can not change or select location, can I change location of Download folder?

This makes no sense. I need to be able to change location frequently, as each library has different folder on different drive.

Thank you very much.

 

[leo2kp]

My Win 10 machine is off at the moment so I'm being lazy here and asking - does right click not have Save Link As anymore?

 

[Astralv]

No.

 

[leo2kp]

Bummer mate. Happily, you can choose to open the site in IE by opening the menu on the top right, or use any other browser. There are a lot of features missing in Edge such as the ability to save PDF files. 🙁

 

[USAFRet]

Hey there. I need to be able to download and save music software and samples libraries. I used to use Internet Explorer and when click on Download link, there was option to "Save" or "Save As" which would let me select location where I want to save.

With Edge, it just starts to download when click on link.

How do I "Save" the download in specific location? (Other than download folder)

If I can not change or select location, can I change location of Download folder?

This makes no sense. I need to be able to change location frequently, as each library has different folder on different drive.

Thank you very much.

Looking through the Edge settings, and WIn 10 settings, there does not seem to be an option for where Edge save things you might download.

Solution?
Use Firefox. The does allow the choice where to save things.

Eventually, MS may include that trivial function in Edge.

 

[cilliers]

Hey there. I need to be able to download and save music software and samples libraries. I used to use Internet Explorer and when click on Download link, there was option to "Save" or "Save As" which would let me select location where I want to save.

With Edge, it just starts to download when click on link.

How do I "Save" the download in specific location? (Other than download folder)

If I can not change or select location, can I change location of Download folder?

This makes no sense. I need to be able to change location frequently, as each library has different folder on different drive.

Thank you very much.

Windows 10's new modern browser certainly has potential, but Edge is far from a finished product. It lacks major features, including support for add-ons, and anyone using it is going to find it difficult to change certain browser settings. While you can change the default search engine, the process for doing so is far from intuitive. We explained the steps you need to take here.

But what if you want to change the default download location? Surely this is something that can be done easily in Settings, right? Nope. You can change the download folder, just not in Edge itself.

There are two ways to do this. The first is in File Explorer. Launch it and you’ll see a Downloads folder on the left. Right-click it and select Properties. Click the Location tab, and enter a new path. Click Apply. This creates a new download location. If you want to move the existing one (taking any completed downloads with it), click on Move, choose a new folder location and say Yes.

You can use the same method to change the location of other system folders in File Explorer.

The second option requires a registry tweak. Launch regedt, and navigate to

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

Locate %USERPROFILE%\Downloads on the right. Double-click the entry and change the value to a new location. Restart your PC.

Ref: http://betanews.com/2015/08/11/how-to-change-microsoft-edges-default-download-folder/