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Downloading files
Downloading is the process of transferring files from a computer on the Internet
to your computer.
Caution
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 112 .
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 27 .
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.
Help and Support
For information about downloading files,
click
Start , then click Help and Support .
Type the keyword downloading files in
the Search box, then click the arrow.
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.
Using e-mail
E-mail (electronic mail) lets you send messages to anyone who has an Internet
connection and e-mail address. E-mail is usually a free service of your Internet
account.
The Internet never closes, so you can send e-mail messages at any time. Your
e-mail messages arrive at most e-mail addresses in minutes.
An e-mail address consists of a user name, the @ symbol, and the Internet
domain name of the Internet service provider (ISP) or company that “hosts” that
user. Your e-mail address is assigned when you sign up for an account with an
ISP. For example, a person with an account with Hotmail might have an e-mail
address that is similar to this one:
jdoe@hotmail.com
User name Internet domain name
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