How can I save a file to my local computer?
To save a file from the Internet:
- Point at the desired link, image, or file name, and right click your mouse.
- Choose Save Target As or Save Image As
- Direct the file to your desktop, or some designated folder.
Depending on how you configure your Internet browser, simply clicking on a file may start the file-saving procedure. Be sure to note the file name and where you are saving it in your system to avoid the frustration of losing your new file after you've taken the trouble to download it.
Let's try it!
- Place your cursor over the picture below of the boy innoculating his computer.
- Right click the mouse.
- Choose Save Target As or Save Image As.
- Select the location in which you would like to save the picture of this boy.
- Click Save.
Is it possible to get a virus from a downloaded file?
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Yes, you can 'catch a virus' from downloaded files. Search engines can locate web pages and files for you, but they do not check for viruses. Any file you download from the Internet could carry a virus. Keep your virus scanning software current, and updated. While most viruses are attached to email or Word documents, it pays to scan all files before opening them. Alternately, Google's HTML view feature allows you to read many file formats without downloading them, thus protecting you from virus problems. |
Authored by Dennis O'Connor