How to change the default Netbeans 8.0.2 project directory?

• edit the file
  C:\Users\adminuser\AppData\Roaming\NetBeans\8.0.2\config\Preferences\org\netbeans\modules\projectui.properties
  
  
• set the key/value
  lastOpenProjectDir=C:\\Java\\NetBeansProjects
  
  
• Create project and chose Project Location = C:\Java\NetBeansProjects
  
  

Next time, when creating new project, the new project location will be set.

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