How do I choose download folder location?

How do I choose download folder location? I need to save files into separate folders depending on content.

You need to use about:config.
This answer from jscher2000 gives full details [/questions/1028808]
That however is a semi permanent setting there is no menu to use for quickly choosing locations.

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My C drive is full so my computer won't allow me to update iTunes. I have moved Apple Software Updates (as well as my iTunes and media folders) to my D drive but it still downloads the update files to my C drive which doesn't have room to allow the download to happen. Can anyone tell me how to change the download folder location for ASU?
I'm hoping if I can change the location it will work. Any help or other suggestions would be much appreciated!
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Saving files to the Desktop can lead to poor performance on your Mac, read here.
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7667118#7667118
If you still want to save files to the Desktop regardless, and you can change the default location in Safari Preferences, then make not of your Safari Preferences and then delete this file.
com.apple.Safari.plist
~/Library/Preferences.
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Name it anything but Downloads.
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Firefox 31.00 DOWNLOADS folder location has moved.
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Are you able to view the Download prompt window when you begin to download a file?
The reason being, is that I am having a download issue within Firefox in which I've been unable to download most any file that I select. The exception would be .ZIP files. Those I can download (and in the process, view the Download prompt window).
I've noticed that I cannot download most other files ... mainly .EXE files and others (in which the Download prompt window fails to even appear).
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and Repair Permissions. Won't hurt, it's quick and
easy, and there is a remote possibility that it will
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-------------------------from above help file from itunes --------------------------------------
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How do I change download folder

change from default folder to desktop for example

Options > General > Save files to - browse to the folder you want to use.

How do I choose download preferences (where to send 'em, etc)?

When I download a photo from gmail, the download list is blank and the photo winds up buried. I want it on my desktop as a first stop.
== Ongoing issue (mine, I assume - not firefox)

If you look at the options menu (Firefox > Options), there should be a Downloads section under the General Tab that you can tweak to have everything you download go to the Desktop.
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