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Chapter 5: Using the Internet
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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the
Internet to your computer.
To protect your computer against viruses, make sure that you scan the files
you download. For more information, see “Protecting your computer from
viruses” on page 226.
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 click
GO on the browser address
bar.
- 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.
Help and
Support
For more information about downloading files in
Windows XP, click Start, then click Help and Support.
Type the keyword downloading files in the HelpSpot
Search box , then click the arrow.