How to Change Default location of Scanned Documents Windows 7/8/10

Windows always store the scanned file in its difficult store section i.e C:Users User Name Documents when you use the Windows Fax, and Scan application. 

N.B you can change the scanned image file format (ex-JPG, BMP, PNG and TIF)

You can change the default file store location by using 2 simple technique.

Solution-1

1- Right-click on document → Add New Folder → Click Scan → as shown in the picture given below.

This function will allow you only to save the file within (C:Users-User Name-Documents) Document folder with your customized new folder.

You can use Run command to open Windows Fax, and Scan application 

C:\Windows\System32\wiaacmgr.exe

Solution-2

Right-click on document → Click on Document Properties → Click on Location → Type your desired path as shown in the picture given below.

N.B: 

→  All of your file which were saved earlier in the default location will move to the new location.

→  If you reinstall Windows 7/8/10 operating system, this function will restore to its default location

Some of the multi function printer have the facility to change the default setting in its inbuilt software as shown in the below picture. (Printer model : Cannon-MF4820D)

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