This is the bar at the top of your browser's window where the web address e. Clicking the URL bar should highlight its contents. Type in the name of an item you wish to download. Your item might be a photo, a document, or a setup file to install a program. Doing so will search for your specified item. This will take you to the item's page.
If you're looking for a photo, first click the Images link below the search bar on this page. Never download a file from a site that isn't reputable.
Click the download link. There isn't a universal "Download" icon, so look for a button that says "Download [program name]" or a link that indicates the same. Doing so will prompt a pop-up window. If you're downloading a picture, instead right-click or two-finger click on Mac the photo and click Save Image As.
When downloading a setup file, you'll usually see the file's name and version number written on the Download button. Select a download folder if prompted. Some browsers, such as Internet Explorer, will ask you to click a folder e. Chrome, Firefox, and Safari will all begin downloading the file immediately by default.
On Safari, you can click the downward-facing arrow in the upper-right side of the browser window to view the download's progress. Open your downloaded file. You can do this either by clicking the file's name in the bar at the bottom of the browser window or in the downward-facing arrow window in Safari , or by navigating to your computer's default download location, which is typically a folder entitled "Downloads".
You can search for the "Downloads" folder by typing "downloads" into the Start menu Windows or Spotlight the magnifying glass icon at the top of your Mac's screen. Method 2. Open a browsing app. The default browser app for iOS devices is Safari, which is a white app with a blue compass icon on it.
You can't download setup files or text files to your iPhone, but you can download photos. Navigate to a photo you wish to save. To do so, tap the bar at the top of the screen, then type in the name of an item you wish to view and tap Go. It should be just below the search that's near the top of the screen. Tap and hold the photo. After a moment, a menu will pop up at the bottom of the screen.
Tap Save Image. It's at the top of the pop-up menu. This will download the photo onto your iPhone. Downloading means receiving data or a file from the Internet on your computer. Uploading means sending data or a file from your computer to somewhere on the Internet. These terms describe activities you may have already learned how to do. If you've ever opened an example document in one of our tutorials, you've downloaded that file. Usually, when you download a file you will start the download by clicking a link to that file.
Many of our tutorials contain links to files, like this:. Examples of popular download types. Warning Files on the Internet may contain viruses or malware. Android phone or tablet iPhone or iPad. Apps or programs. Hardware drivers. Compressed files e.
Audio files e. Movie files. YouTube videos. Pictures or images. PDF files. Word processor documents. Spreadsheet or CSV files. Text files. How to download video games. Note Many programs may also be included in a compressed file. Tip If you're having trouble figuring out how to install the drivers you have downloaded, look for a readme file with this information.
Tip Once an image is saved, you may open it with an image editor or another program that supports the image's file format. Tip You can also choose to copy the image and then paste it into any document or graphics program. Tip If the browser is opening the document or the link isn't working, you can also right-click the image and choose Save link as , Save target as , or Save linked content as.
Tip If the browser is opening the spreadsheet or the link isn't working, you can also right-click the link and choose Save link as , Save target as , or Save linked content as. Note Many websites that grab information from a database do not save the data as a. If you cannot see the Disk icon, look for a Download option instead.
Once the file is downloaded, a save option should appear. If the PDF file is already open in the reader program or, a PDF form is filled out, you can save it using the program.
For example, in Adobe Reader, a computer diskette icon is available in the toolbar located near the top of the program window.
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