[Advanced] How to Change the Default Database Directory for PairTrade Finder®

This is for advanced technical users only.

Press win+R and enter "regedit" without quotes in the input field

Search for Registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
Key:Personal

The Default value is as follows:
%USERPROFILE%\Documents

You can change it for your desired location for example: S:\tempPTF

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