Define default save dir and save *.jpg quality?

[pstein]

How can I define into which directory a (new/changed) picture should be saved by default (e.g. "same as original" or "absolute D:\mypics\")?

 

How can I setup the save (compression) quality for *.jpg pictures (e.g. 97%)?

Edited December 6, 2022 by pstein

[null54]

41 minutes ago, pstein said:

How can I define into which directory a (new/changed) picture should be saved by default (e.g. "same as original" or "absolute D:\mypics\")?

 

The save dialog is handled by the OS, I think that it defaults to the last folder that was used to open or save an image.

As far as I'm aware there is no other way to override the save dialog location from within Paint.NET.

 

46 minutes ago, pstein said:

How can I setup the save (compression) quality for *.jpg pictures (e.g. 97%)?

 

The JPEG save configuration dialog should remember its last used settings between Paint.NET sessions, so you can just set it to whatever values you want

[pstein]

Ok, and where in the save configuration dialog can I specify the default compression level?

 

I can select only target directory

[AlexDolmatov]

After selecting a folder, click save and adjust the settings in the browser window on the left. If you change them again, they will become default again.

[pstein]

That means: I cannot define default compression level independent from a SAVE operation?

Users MUST save at least one *.jpg

No way of finding the current level without changing?

 

Sounds not very sophisticated and thoughtful

[Rick Brewster]

15 hours ago, pstein said:

Sounds not very sophisticated and thoughtful

 

You need to improve your constructive criticism skills. Just because something doesn't work exactly the way you want it to, doesn't mean it is "not very sophisticated" or "not thoughtful."

 

You've got your answer. I'm locking this thread.