Set the Default Download Folder for Opera in Windows 7

Edited by Lukward Thomason, Crystal, Eng

Hi, welcome to VisiHow. This is a tutorial on how to set the default download folder in the Opera web browser.

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Steps

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    Start by opening the browser
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    To open it, double-click on the icon.
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    Once the window is open, go to the Settings
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    To go to the Settings, press the "Opera" button which is located in the top left corner of the window.
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    Click "Settings"
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    The Settings window will open.
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    In this section, there are several subsections; look for "Downloads"
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    To change the download location, press "Change"
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    Choose the folder you desire
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    For this example, I will set the "Desktop".
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    Click "OK" when you have selected the folder
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    Now, if I download anything using Opera, it will automatically be saved on the Desktop.
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    You also have the option to check "Ask where to save each file before downloading"
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    If you download anything, a window will open asking where to put the file.
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    This concludes the tutorial on how to set the default download location in Opera while using a Windows 7 computer
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    If you have any comments or questions, please leave them in the comment section below. Thank you for watching VisiHow.
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Recent edits by: Crystal, Lukward Thomason

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