Chapter 2: Setting Up and Getting Started
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Downloading files
Downloading
is the process of transferring files from
a computer on the Internet to your computer.
To download files or programs from a Web site:
1 Connect to your Internet account.
2 In the address bar, type the address of the Web
site that contains the file or program you want
to download, then press E
NTER.
- OR -
Click a link on a Web page to navigate to the
Web site containing the file that you want to
download.
3 Create or locate the folder where you want to
store the file on your computer.
4 Click the link on the Web page for the file that
you want to download.
5 Follow the on-screen instructions for saving the
file in the folder that you want. A copy of the
file is downloaded to your computer. The time
that it takes to transfer the file to your computer
depends on file size and Internet conditions.
6 Open the folder that you created.
7 Install or view the downloaded file by
double-clicking it. If applicable, follow the
instructions provided on the Web site to run or
install the program.
Caution
To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you
scan the files you download.
Help
For more information about downloading files, click
Start, then click Help and Support. Type downloading files in the
Search Help box, then click E
NTER