How to change the default location for saved PDF documents

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Managing your digital files efficiently often involves customizing where your documents are saved. If you frequently work with PDFs, knowing how to change the default save location can simplify your workflow and help keep your files organized.

Soda PDF Desktop

You can change the specified default folder to save your files in Soda PDF.

  • Click on the Options logo in the top right corner.

The Options window will open.

  • Click on General.
  • Click on Change next to Default folder to save files.

In the window that opens, navigate to the folder where your files should be saved. Then choose OK.


The new folder will now be where files are saved by default. 

Soda PDF Online

When you save a file to your computer using Soda PDF Online, it will access your web browser settings to determine the download location.

To change the download location, or to get a prompt to name the file when saving you will need to change the settings in your browser. We’ve compiled the instructions on how you can do this in each of the common browsers, click here for more information.

Please note, any changes you make to your browser settings will affect any file you download.