Save dialog default

Is there a way when using .saveDialog to have the dialog default to a specific directory when it pops up? right now i believe it defaults to the parent directory of the file or the script. thanks

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Usually, butttons in a dialog can be accessed by Command-(first letter of button name). The blue button is Return and the Cancel button is Escape. For other buttons try Command-(first letter of button name).

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