How do I change the default scan location in Windows 10?

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Windows Fax and Scan automatically saves scanned documents to your Documents folder. To customize this, right-click the scanned image listed on the left. From the context menu, you can then select options like Rename, Move, or Save As to alter the files name, storage location, or file format.
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How to Change the Default Scan Location in Windows 10

When you scan a document using Windows Fax and Scan, it is automatically saved to your Documents folder. If you want to save your scanned documents to a different location, you can change the default scan location.

To change the default scan location, follow these steps:

  1. Open Windows Fax and Scan.
  2. Right-click on a scanned image in the list on the left.
  3. Select Save As from the context menu.
  4. In the Save As dialog box, navigate to the location where you want to save the scanned document.
  5. Click Save.

The next time you scan a document, it will be saved to the new default location.

Tip: You can also change the default file format for scanned documents. In the Save As dialog box, select the desired file format from the Save as type drop-down list.