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How to Download Files

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Downloading files may open up your hard disk to computer viruses. Avoid downloading from Web sites that you think might be dangerous or insecure.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 1

    Visit the Web page that has the link to the file you wish to download.

  2. Step 2

    Click on the download link (usually a link that says 'Download' or the name of the file).

  3. Step 3

    Indicate which language and operating system you use, if necessary.

  4. Step 4

    Select the download site nearest to you geographically, if given a choice. A window will pop up asking whether you wish to open the file or save it to disk.

  5. Step 5

    Select 'Save to disk' to retain the file for future use. If you want to use it only once, select Open.

  6. Step 6

    If you selected 'Save to disk,' choose where you want the file to go on your hard disk. Most browsers then open a window indicating download progress, including percentage downloaded and time remaining.

Tips & Warnings
  • Many browsers offer the option of downloading multiple files simultaneously. However, downloading multiple files at once takes just as long as downloading them one at a time.
  • You can still browse the Web while your file is downloading. Just click on the original browser window.
  • Many larger files are com-pressed, typically as Zip files. To open these, you'll need a file-compression/ Decompression program.

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