The internet and downloads

Your browser will indicate the progress and time remaining on the download. Once the download is complete, either the file will be saved to your computer or it will open in the program you selected.

In these cases, you can right-click the link, then click Save Link As , then select a location to download the file. If a site allows uploads, it will have an upload utility to help perform the file transfer. Usually, the site will have help pages to walk you through the upload process. Many sites have an upload button that opens a dialog box. For example, Facebook has a camera icon that begins the upload process. A dialog box will appear, prompting you to select a file. Warning: This site requires the use of scripts, which your browser does not currently allow.

See how to enable scripts. Internet Explorer category page Microsoft Download Center Internet Explorer 11 is retiring on June 15, Microsoft Edge is the browser recommended by Microsoft and offers a faster, more modern experience than Internet Explorer Get started. Popular Internet Explorer downloads. Save as a different file name, type, or download location on your PC. Run the app, extension, or other file type. After Internet Explorer runs a security scan, the file will open and run on your PC.

Cancel the download and go back to browsing the web. You can also save smaller files—like single pictures—to your PC. Right-select the picture, link, or file you want to save, and then choose Save picture or Save target as. Download Manager keeps track of pictures, documents, and other files you download from the web.

Files you've downloaded are automatically saved in the Downloads folder. You can always move downloads from the Downloads folder to other places on your PC. To view files you've downloaded while using Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select View downloads. You'll be able to see what you've downloaded from the web, where these items are stored on your PC, and choose actions to take on your downloads. Open Internet Explorer, select the Tools button, and then select View downloads.

In the View Downloads dialog box, select Options in the lower-left. Choose a different default download location by selecting Browse and then selecting OK when you're done. Internet Explorer uses add-ons such as Adobe Reader to view some files in the browser. If a file that needs an add-on won't open, you might have an older version of the add-on, which needs to be updated.

When you download a file, Internet Explorer checks for clues that the download is malicious or potentially harmful to your PC. If Internet Explorer identifies a download as suspicious, you'll be notified so you can decide whether or not to save, run, or open the file.