For additional information about finding downloaded files in your operating system , continue reading the sections below. The Internet browser you use when downloading a file can determine where the file is saved. Most browsers save a file to a Downloads folder in your User profile folder on your computer. When this shortcut key combination is pressed, a downloads tab or window shown below appears. In the Internet browser options or settings, you can find where your download files are saved. You can then change that download location or leave it alone.
To access your downloads outside the browser, press the Windows key , type Downloads , and then press Enter. In some cases, when you download a file, you may see a pop-up dialog box asking if you want to Save the file or Run the file. If you select the Save option, you can specify where to save the file, including the desktop , Documents folder , or any other location.
You can also find your Downloads folder in any File Explorer window. Or, as pictured below, you can click the File Explorer icon on your Taskbar. In your File Explorer window, navigate to your Downloads folder using the shortcut in the left pane or by clicking Downloads under other headings, such as Frequent Folders.
Create a shortcut to your downloads folder to quickly get access to it from the desktop. See: How to create a Windows shortcut. Then, click Downloads in the left pane. You can also access your downloads using the link on the Dock. In the lower-right corner of the dock, click Downloads. Your most recent downloads spring out of the dock. To view files you've downloaded while using Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select View downloads.
You'll be able to see what you've downloaded from the web, where these items are stored on your PC, and choose actions to take on your downloads. Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select View downloads. In the View Downloads dialog box, select Options in the lower-left. Choose a different default download location by selecting Browse and then selecting OK when you're done.
Internet Explorer uses add-ons such as Adobe Reader to view some files in the browser. If a file that needs an add-on won't open, you might have an older version of the add-on, which needs to be updated. When you download a file, Internet Explorer checks for clues that the download is malicious or potentially harmful to your PC. If Internet Explorer identifies a download as suspicious, you'll be notified so you can decide whether or not to save, run, or open the file.
Not all files you're warned about are malicious, but it's important to make sure you trust the site you're downloading from, and that you really want to download the file. If you see a security warning that tells you the publisher of this program couldn't be verified, this means that Internet Explorer doesn't recognize the site or organization asking you to download the file. Make sure you recognize and trust the publisher before you save or open the download.
There are always risks to downloading files from the web. Here are some precautions you can take to help protect your PC when you download files:. If the file has a digital signature, make sure that the signature is valid and the file is from a trusted location. To see the digital signature, select the publisher link in the security warning dialog box that opens when you first download the file. Windows 10 Internet Explorer Windows 8. Use the latest browser recommended by Microsoft Get speed, security, and privacy with Microsoft Edge.
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. Many websites that grab information from a database do not save the data as a. Instead, the files are saved as a CSV comma separated value file. These files can also be downloaded in the same way and then imported into a spreadsheet program, like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.
By default, any link that points to a text file is opened in the browser. To save a text file to your computer to edit in a text editor , right-click the link and choose Save link as , Save target as , or Save linked content as.
You can try this now by right-clicking the link below to download a readme. Home Help Internet Internet Help. What is a download? How to download on a computer using different browsers. How to download on a smartphone or tablet.
How to download on a Chromebook. 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.
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