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Asked: 2026-05-23T16:50:27+00:00

Open a new query window. Write some SQL. Save the script, the Save File

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Open a new query window. Write some SQL. Save the script, the Save File As
dialog box opens – but always to the same default location in the Profiles
directory. Is there any way to set my default file location? …Like I used
to do with apps from the 1980s?

Under Tools|Options a default location can be specified for query results.
I need the same thing for new queries (the text editor). Tried changing
locations in the Registry but SSMS just overwrote my changes. Any
suggestions?

(I saw this unanswered question at http://www.eggheadcafe.com/software/aspnet/30098335/management-studio-default.aspx
and I had same exact question so I just reposted it here)

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  1. Editorial Team

    I know this is an old question, but I found a link expaining how to do this properly, at least for SQL 2005. Think it will work for later versions as well.

    Changing the my projects folder

    The settings are stored in an .vssettings XML file in My Documents\SQL Server Management Studio\Settings folder. Make sure you close SSMS
    before making changes to this file: SSMS writes to it when you close
    the application and will overwrite any changes you make. To change the
    My Projects folder, you are looking for this line:

       <PropertyValue name="ProjectsLocation">%vsspv_user_documents%\My
   Projects</PropertyValue>

    The value inside is the location of the My Projects folder. Simply
    change the value, and the next time you open SSMS the My Projects
    folder will be mapped.

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