Saving Downloads

Hello, I am just a new convert to the Mac. I having difficulty saving any type of downloads to a specific folder. Once i have selected the Documents folder, I do not get the option to drill further down to a specific folder. I may be doing something wrong. assistance required.
I am having to mve the file once the donload has completed.
Thanks

Once you solve this issue, see:
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Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist.
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If you're using Safari, then with many web sites you can control-click on the download link (right-click if you have a multibutton mouse, or whatever button you've defined for contextual menus) and select the "Download Linked File as" command and save the file wherever you wish. Other browsers will probably have a similar command though the text may differ slightly. If the web site has a special download script, then it will probably download only to the predefined Downloads folder, but this would also be the case in Windows.
Message was edited by: Dave Sawyer

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I like to have the option of saving downloaded files in my designated locations instead of in the 'downloads' folder. How do I do this?

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Hi,
Just joined your forum, Hi All.
Can anyone help with this one.
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AFAIK, not doable for NAS HDs. Since you're new to Macs, you're going to have erase windoze stuff from you lexicon, check these out:
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MacTips Learning Centre.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
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Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides, and
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