The default option in Internet Explorer is save all the downloaded files to the ‘Downloads Folder’ on your computer. However, it is also possible to change the Download Location in Internet Explorer to Desktop or any other Location on your computer.
This can be done by going to “View Downloads” settings tab or section of Internet Explorer, which provides the option to select Desktop or any other Location for saving the Downloaded Files on your computer.
Change Download Location in Internet Explorer
You can find below the steps to change File Download Location in Internet Explorer by using the Settings Menu in Internet Explorer and also by using a Keyboard Shortcut.
1. Change Download Location in Internet Explorer
If you are like most users, you are likely to go to the Settings Menu to change the File Download Location in Internet Explorer to Desktop or any other location on your computer
1. Open Internet Explorer > click on the Settings Icon and select View Downloads option in the drop-down menu.
2. On the View Downloads screen, click on the Options link located at bottom-left corner.
3. On “Download Options” pop-up, click on the Browse button.
4. On the next screen, you can select Desktop or any other Location as the New Download Location for the downloaded files on your computer.
5. Once the New File Download Location is selected, click on the OK button to save changes made to the File Download Location for Internet Explorer on your computer.
From now on, anything that you download to the computer using Internet Explorer will be downloaded to your selected Download Location, which in this case is the Desktop.
2. Change IE Download Location Using Shortcut Keys
If you like using keyboard shortcuts, you can find below the steps to change the File Download Location in Internet Explorer.
1. Open the Internet Explorer browser on your computer.
2. Press Ctrl + J Shortcut keys to launch the View Downloads Dialog box and click on Options.
3. On Download Options pop-up, click on the Browser button to select Desktop or any other New Download Location on your computer.
4. Once the New Download Location is selected, click on OK to save this new setting for File Downloads by Internet Explorer on your computer.