diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py b/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
index 7ef759171..8408081dc 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/deckproperties.py
@@ -21,9 +21,6 @@ class DeckProperties(QDialog):
         self.d = deck
         self.onFinish = onFinish
         self.origMod = self.d.modified
-        if not self.d.path:
-            ui.utils.showInfo(_("Please save the deck first."))
-            return
         self.dialog = ankiqt.forms.deckproperties.Ui_DeckProperties()
         self.dialog.setupUi(self)
         self.dialog.buttonBox.button(QDialogButtonBox.Help).setAutoDefault(False)
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/main.py b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
index 645287c1a..fd150628d 100755
--- a/ankiqt/ui/main.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/main.py
@@ -785,7 +785,6 @@ Debug info:\n%s""") % traceback.format_exc(), help="DeckErrors")
             r = self.loadDeck(path, interactive=False, sync=False)
             if r:
                 return r
-        self.onNew(initial=True)
 
     def getDefaultDir(self, save=False):
         "Try and get default dir from most recently opened file."
@@ -916,18 +915,32 @@ Debug info:\n%s""") % traceback.format_exc(), help="DeckErrors")
         # FIXME: no longer necessary?
         return self.app.activeWindow() == self
 
-    def onNew(self, initial=False, path=None):
+    def onNew(self, path=None, prompt=None):
         if not self.inMainWindow() and not path: return
         if not self.saveAndClose(hideWelcome=True): return
-        if initial:
-            path = os.path.join(self.documentDir, "mydeck.anki")
+        register = not path
+        if not path:
+            if not prompt:
+                prompt = _("Please give your deck a name:")
+            name = ui.utils.getOnlyText(
+                prompt, default=_("mydeck"), title=_("New Deck"))
+            if not name:
+                return
+            if not name.endswith(".anki"):
+                name += ".anki"
+            path = os.path.join(self.documentDir, name)
             if os.path.exists(path):
-                # load mydeck instead
-                return self.loadDeck(path)
+                if ui.utils.askUser(_("That deck already exists. Overwrite?"),
+                                    defaultno=True):
+                    os.unlink(path)
+                else:
+                    return
         self.deck = DeckStorage.Deck(path)
         self.deck.initUndo()
         self.deck.addModel(BasicModel())
         self.deck.save()
+        if register:
+            self.updateRecentFiles(self.deck.path)
         self.browserLastRefreshed = 0
         self.moveToState("initial")
 
@@ -1948,12 +1961,13 @@ learnt today")
 
     def onImport(self):
         if self.deck is None:
-            self.onNew()
-        if not self.deck.path:
-            self.showToolTip(_("""\
-Please choose a name for this deck. After saving, the importing \
-window will open."""))
-            self.onSaveAs()
+            self.onNew(prompt=_("""\
+Importing copies cards to the current deck,
+so we need to create a new deck first.
+
+Please give your deck a name:"""))
+        if not self.deck:
+            return
         if self.deck.path:
             ui.importing.ImportDialog(self)
 
@@ -2174,9 +2188,6 @@ it to your friends.
                     return
         if self.deck and not self.deck.syncName:
             if interactive:
-                if not self.deck.path:
-                    ui.utils.showInfo(_("Please save the deck first."))
-                    return
                 if (not self.config['mediaLocation']
                     and self.deck.s.scalar("select 1 from media limit 1")):
                     ui.utils.showInfo(_("""\
@@ -2943,7 +2954,7 @@ to work with this version of Anki."""))
             # chdir if dir exists
             dir = deck.mediaDir()
         # update location
-        deck.setVar("mediaLocation", next)
+        deck.setVar("mediaLocation", next, mod=False)
         if dir and prefix == "dropbox":
             self.setupDropbox(deck)
 
diff --git a/ankiqt/ui/utils.py b/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
index 8805e89b5..bb38dabf3 100644
--- a/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
+++ b/ankiqt/ui/utils.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def showText(txt, parent=None, type="text"):
     diag.setMinimumWidth(500)
     diag.exec_()
 
-def askUser(text, parent=None, help=""):
+def askUser(text, parent=None, help="", defaultno=False):
     "Show a yes/no question. Return true if yes."
     if not parent:
         parent = ankiqt.mw
@@ -69,8 +69,12 @@ def askUser(text, parent=None, help=""):
     if help:
         sb |= QMessageBox.Help
     while 1:
+        if defaultno:
+            default = QMessageBox.No
+        else:
+            default = QMessageBox.Yes
         r = QMessageBox.question(parent, "Anki", text, sb,
-                                 QMessageBox.Yes)
+                                 default)
         if r == QMessageBox.Help:
             openWikiLink(help)
         else:
@@ -117,9 +121,10 @@ def askUserDialog(text, buttons, parent=None, help=""):
 
 class GetTextDialog(QDialog):
 
-    def __init__(self, parent, question, help=None, edit=None):
+    def __init__(self, parent, question, help=None, edit=None, default=u"",
+                 title="Anki"):
         QDialog.__init__(self, parent, Qt.Window)
-        self.setWindowTitle("Anki")
+        self.setWindowTitle(title)
         self.question = question
         self.help = help
         self.qlabel = QLabel(question)
@@ -128,6 +133,9 @@ class GetTextDialog(QDialog):
         if not edit:
             edit = QLineEdit()
         self.l = edit
+        if default:
+            self.l.setText(default)
+            self.l.selectAll()
         v.addWidget(self.l)
         buts = QDialogButtonBox.Ok | QDialogButtonBox.Cancel
         if help:
@@ -152,10 +160,11 @@ class GetTextDialog(QDialog):
     def helpRequested(self):
         QDesktopServices.openUrl(QUrl(ankiqt.appWiki + self.help))
 
-def getText(prompt, parent=None, help=None, edit=None):
+def getText(prompt, parent=None, help=None, edit=None, default=u"", title="Anki"):
     if not parent:
         parent = ankiqt.mw
-    d = GetTextDialog(parent, prompt, help=help, edit=edit)
+    d = GetTextDialog(parent, prompt, help=help, edit=edit,
+                      default=default, title=title)
     ret = d.exec_()
     return (unicode(d.l.text()), ret)
 
diff --git a/designer/main.ui b/designer/main.ui
index a2dbfebba..663e1896b 100644
--- a/designer/main.ui
+++ b/designer/main.ui
@@ -3375,7 +3375,7 @@
     <string>&amp;Import...</string>
    </property>
    <property name="statusTip">
-    <string>Import cards from text files, Anki files and more</string>
+    <string>Import cards into the current deck</string>
    </property>
   </action>
   <action name="actionGraphs">