Downloading means to transfer a copy of a file or program from a site on the Internet to your computer. From time to time in your exploration of the Internet, you are given the opportunity to download a file. If you have antivirus software (and you should have it), the software will examine the file after it arrives to make sure that it doesn't carry a virus.
When you click the button to download a file, you see the File Download -- Security Warning dialog box. Click the Save button, choose a folder for the downloaded file in the Save As dialog box, and twiddle your thumbs while the file downloads. To activate the file, go to folder where you stored it, select the file, and double-click it.
Before you run a file you downloaded, right-click it in Windows Explorer or My Computer and choose Run with AntiVirus to see whether the file contains a virus.
On the subject of grabbing files from the Internet, you can also copy text, pictures, and video files by following these instructions:
Copying text: Drag your cursor over the text and press Ctrl+C or choose Edit, Copy to copy the text to the Clipboard.
Copying a picture: Right-click the picture and choose Save Picture As on the shortcut menu. In the Save As dialog box, select a folder and click the Save button.
Downloading a video: Right-click the video image and choose Save Target As on the shortcut menu. In the Save As dialog box, select a folder for storing the video file and click the Save button. You can change the file's name by entering a new name in the File Name text box.
Lets say I see a picture on a site that I'd like to post on PCD.Is there a way of doing this without first saving the pic. to my hard-drive?
LOL! We choose not to have hot linked images for 2 reasons:
1) The page takes longer to load
2) Hot linked images cannot be resized by the forum and causes the forum tables to "break".
Putting the laughter into manslaughter
19 years ago
Putting the laughter into manslaughter
Level 10
Ah. I was about to ask actually.
OK.I'll rephrase that question then.If you can copy/paste text directly why can't you do the same with pics?
...be nice...
Aha! Very interesting question. I will have to look into a proper answer ;)
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