02 Nov 08 Google Chrome – Downloads: Downloading a file
When you download a file from a website, the downloads bar appears at the bottom of the tab where you can monitor the progress of your downloading file. The file button indicates the size of the download and the amount of time remaining until the completion of the download. An arrow appears in the tab to signify a download in progress.
- To pause a download without canceling it, go to the Downloads page (Ctrl+J) and click the Pause link next to the download.
- To cancel a download completely, click the arrow next to its button in the downloads bar and select Cancel.
After the file’s download is completed, click the file button in the downloads bar. You can also click this button while the download is in progress so the file opens as soon as it’s downloaded. The file’s now listed as the newest link on your Downloads page.
To make sure that files of its type always open immediately after they’re done downloading, click the arrow next to its button in the downloads bar and select Always open files of this type.
To open the folder on your computer containing the downloaded file, click the arrow next to its button in the downloads bar and select Show in folder.
Copy a downloaded file to a different folder on your computer by dragging its button from the downloads bar to the desired folder window that’s open on your computer.
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