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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 174.
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. For more information, see “Working with files and folders” on
page 46.
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.