Is there any way to change Previews default save location?

I prefer to store all my files locally and have no wish to use iCloud. Every time I invoke Preview this wretched screen for iCloud pops up asking me to drag my files to it. I don't to do that. I am usually grabbing a selection of the screen and so this window is meaningless and gets in the way.
Secondly when I want to save it defaults to iCloud yet again. If I accidentally save to iCloud I don't see any option to Save As so I can save locally.

Launch a new instance of Preview, and choose File > Open… In the titlebar of this open dialog, there are two choices for file location: iCloud, and On My Mac. Click the On My Mac choice. Now, when you open a document or image, it will look on your local drive first. If you want something from iCloud, you can temporarily switch the open dialog titlebar to iCloud.
Preview wants to save where it last saved, until you change that location. At one time, you saved something to iCloud. Pick any random image or PDF, and open it. Press the option key as you select File > Save As…
In the Save As dialog, the Where: selector likely says iCloud. Press shift+command+H, and iCloud will be replaced by your home directory. Press the triangular indicator (next to the Save As: filename field) so that it faces up. This will give you more detail control on where in your home directory you want future saves placed. When you have the local location resolved, just save the current document there. Preview will remember.
No need to manipulate documents and data in System Preferences > iCloud. I don't.

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