diff --git a/include/lrreportengine.h b/include/lrreportengine.h
index 4fdfa37..a8716e8 100644
--- a/include/lrreportengine.h
+++ b/include/lrreportengine.h
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ public:
     QString saveToString();
     QString lastError();
     void setCurrentReportsDir(const QString& dirName);
+    bool setDefaultExportDir(const QString& dirName);
     void setReportName(const QString& name);
     QString reportName();
     PreviewReportWidget *createPreviewWidget(QWidget *parent = 0);
diff --git a/limereport/lrpreviewreportwidget.cpp b/limereport/lrpreviewreportwidget.cpp
index ae5d5a5..41fb6a6 100644
--- a/limereport/lrpreviewreportwidget.cpp
+++ b/limereport/lrpreviewreportwidget.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ bool PreviewReportWidget::exportReport(QString exporterName, const QMap<QString,
     if (ExportersFactory::instance().map().contains(exporterName)){
 
         ReportExporterInterface* e = ExportersFactory::instance().objectCreator(exporterName)(d_ptr->m_report);
-        QString defaultFileName = d_ptr->m_report->reportName().split(".")[0];
+        QString defaultFileName =  d_ptr->m_report->defaultExportDir() + d_ptr->m_report->reportName().split(".")[0];
         QString filter = QString("%1 (*.%2)").arg(e->exporterName()).arg(e->exporterFileExt());
         QString fileName = QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this,tr("%1 file name").arg(e->exporterName()), defaultFileName, filter);
         if (!fileName.isEmpty()){
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ void PreviewReportWidget::saveToFile()
     PreparedPages pagesManager = PreparedPages(&d_ptr->m_reportPages);
     emit onSave(saved, &pagesManager);
     if (!saved){
-        QString fileName = QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this,tr("Report file name"));
+        QString fileName = QFileDialog::getSaveFileName(this,tr("Report file name"), d_ptr->m_report->defaultExportDir());
         if (!fileName.isEmpty()){
             QScopedPointer< ItemsWriterIntf > writer(new XMLWriter());
             foreach (PageItemDesignIntf::Ptr page, d_ptr->m_reportPages){
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp b/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
index 6e5d2b4..306aca7 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine.cpp
@@ -474,7 +474,8 @@ bool ReportEnginePrivate::exportReport(QString exporterName, const QString &file
             QFileInfo fi(fn);
             if (fi.suffix().isEmpty())
                 fn += QString(".%1").arg(e->exporterFileExt());
-
+            if (fi.absolutePath().compare(QDir::currentPath())==0)
+                fn = defaultExportDir() + fn;
             bool designTime = dataManager()->designTime();
             dataManager()->setDesignTime(false);
             ReportPages pages = renderToPages();
@@ -657,6 +658,15 @@ void ReportEnginePrivate::setCurrentReportsDir(const QString &dirName)
         m_reportsDir = dirName;
 }
 
+bool ReportEnginePrivate::setDefaultExportDir(const QString &dirName)
+{
+    if (QDir(dirName).exists()){
+        m_exportDir = dirName;
+        return true;
+    }
+    return false;
+}
+
 bool ReportEnginePrivate::slotLoadFromFile(const QString &fileName)
 {
     EASY_BLOCK("ReportEnginePrivate::slotLoadFromFile")
@@ -1770,6 +1780,12 @@ void ReportEngine::setCurrentReportsDir(const QString &dirName)
     return d->setCurrentReportsDir(dirName);
 }
 
+bool ReportEngine::setDefaultExportDir(const QString &dirName)
+{
+    Q_D(ReportEngine);
+    return d->setDefaultExportDir(dirName);
+}
+
 void ReportEngine::setReportName(const QString &name)
 {
     Q_D(ReportEngine);
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine.h b/limereport/lrreportengine.h
index 4fdfa37..a8716e8 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine.h
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine.h
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ public:
     QString saveToString();
     QString lastError();
     void setCurrentReportsDir(const QString& dirName);
+    bool setDefaultExportDir(const QString& dirName);
     void setReportName(const QString& name);
     QString reportName();
     PreviewReportWidget *createPreviewWidget(QWidget *parent = 0);
diff --git a/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h b/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
index 6b6a04b..263f91f 100644
--- a/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
+++ b/limereport/lrreportengine_p.h
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ public:
     virtual void                    previewReport(PreviewHints hints = PreviewBarsUserSetting) = 0;
     virtual void                    setCurrentReportsDir(const QString& dirName) = 0;
     virtual QString                 currentReportsDir() = 0;
+    virtual bool                    setDefaultExportDir(const QString& dirName) = 0;
+    virtual QString                 defaultExportDir() = 0;
     virtual bool                    suppressFieldAndVarError() const = 0;
     virtual void                    setSuppressFieldAndVarError(bool suppressFieldAndVarError) = 0;
     virtual void                    setStyleSheet(const QString& styleSheet) = 0;
@@ -210,6 +212,8 @@ public:
     bool isSaved();
     void setCurrentReportsDir(const QString& dirName);
     QString currentReportsDir(){ return m_reportsDir;}
+    bool setDefaultExportDir(const QString& dirname);
+    QString defaultExportDir(){ return m_exportDir;}
     void setReportName(const QString& reportName){ m_reportName=reportName;}
     QString reportName(){ return m_reportName;}
     bool hasActivePreview(){return m_activePreview;}
@@ -336,6 +340,7 @@ private:
     bool m_printerSelected;
     bool m_showProgressDialog;
     QString m_reportsDir;
+    QString m_exportDir;
     QString m_reportName;
     QMainWindow* m_activePreview;
     QIcon m_previewWindowIcon;