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Step 1: Create a Download Folder
The first step in downloading from the internet, is to create a folder where
you will always save your downloaded files. This will help you to locate the
file once it is downloaded into your computer. To create a new folder
(directory) called C:\Download using Windows Explorer, highlight your C:
drive, and then click on these menu items, one after the other: File | New >
Folder. When a folder entitled New Folder is created, rename it
"Download".
Note: A word about distinguishing between the Windows Explorer and
Microsoft Internet Explorer. The Windows Explorer is the system tool that helps
you examine and access your entire computer; files; directories; drives;
desktop, etc. In contrast, Microsoft Internet Explorer is the browser you can
use to surf the Web.
Step 2: Download a File Using Your Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE), Netscape Communicator, Opera, and other
browsers work in similar ways. After you click the Download Now button, a small
window will open and ask you, "What would you like to do with this file?"
or something similar. Simply click on the "Save it to disk" or
"Save" choice, and then click OK. When the familiar "Save
As" window appears, use it to navigate to your newly created C:\download
folder and click "Save." Watch and wait until the file has
finished downloading. Problems? Some older versions of MSIE may require
that you right-click on "Download Now," and select "Save Target
As" to be able to begin the process described above.
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