Where are the downloads in Windows 7. How to change the download location of files from the Internet
Having downloaded a file from the Internet for the first time, a novice computer user usually faces the problem of finding it on his PC. If you yourself are extremely simple, you just need to click on the link on the “Download” or “Download” site to initiate the download, then find the downloaded for computer kettle presents some difficulty. Let's look at where to find downloaded files from the Internet on your computer. All methods of finding are given using the example of Windows 7, as the most common OS at the time of publication of the material.
Looking for the downloaded file using Windows Explorer
Another way to open File Explorer is by calling context menu right-click on the Start button and select " Open File Explorer».
In the left navigation bar conductor is located " Downloads", opening which you can find the file(s) downloaded from the Internet.
This is not the most convenient way to find it, because... it assumes that the user knows the name of the downloaded file. Usually the user does not try to remember the name, especially since the names of objects downloaded from the Internet often have strange and long names. However, let's look at this method too.
Downloads folder in browsers
Files are usually downloaded using , which by default puts the downloaded content in the “ Downloads", which we discussed above. This folder is on system disk, and experienced users designate a different location for downloading, indicating the folder for downloaded files on another, so as not to clutter the section with the operating system and programs. Let's also assign a folder for downloading. Let's look at the example of the three most popular browsers at the moment.
Now the files downloaded from the Internet will be located in the location you specified. If in the location settings you move the switch " Always indicate the download location» to the right, then when you start downloading, the browser will always ask you to indicate the location where the file will be saved.
Folder windows loading 7 is found quite quickly if you have an idea where to look for it. We will talk about this sometimes elusive folder.
Download folder in windows 7 is usually located on the “C” drive, and in order to get into it we must go along one of two paths. Hello everyone on the blog we will talk about the download folder in the windows 7 operating system
So the first path goes through the program "Conductor", whose icon is usually located to the right of the Start button on the taskbar. Open File Explorer and then the download folder in the upper left corner. Next, through drive “C”, where we open the folder “Users” -> “Your account" -> "Downloads" folder.
If you have less and less free space on drive “C”, then as a consequence this leads to a limitation on the size of downloaded files. To solve this problem you need to move this folder to another drive
How to move the download folder
So, to move the download folder to another location, you need to do the following:
- open drive “C”;
- folder "Users";
- your “Account”;
- open the “Downloads” folder;
- right-click to open “Properties”;
- then "Location".
Have you ever had a situation when you downloaded a program, and then you can’t find it on your computer? If yes, then I think it’s time for you to deal with this issue - after studying this lesson, you will forget about this problem once and for all, because... you will know where the files are downloaded.
Some novice users are sure that after downloading the file disappears somewhere. Others simply claim that they are unable to download. In fact, the reason is not a disappearance or inability, but a lack of understanding that before downloading you need to understand exactly where this file will be downloaded.
Remember - before you start downloading (uploading) a file, you need to know the specific location on your hard drive where the downloaded file will be placed. That’s why, let’s immediately figure out where the files we download go.
If there were no failures during the file download, our antivirus did not give any signals, and we are sure that the download has ended, then most likely the file was downloaded normally, and our task is to find it.
Most often, novice users download from the Internet using a browser (you probably have Opera, Firefox, IE or Chrome). More experienced users use special programs for this. But not all users know that any browser (or program) is initially configured to download files to a specific location.
Check these folders and most likely you will find your “lost” files there. 
But it should be noted that these are very inconvenient places for storing information, since they are located in the same section as the operating system (Windows). If suddenly some kind of failure occurs in the system and it needs to be reinstalled, then all the files in these folders will be deleted.
So I suggest doing the following: create separate folder for all downloads (in a more secure location on your hard drive) and set your browser (or program) to download all files to this folder.
If you agree, then let's get started...
You can create a folder anywhere, but it is important that it is not a system partition (usually drive C). For example, you can create a folder in partition D, calling it “Internet Downloads”:
Now let's configure our browser so that all downloads end up in this folder. I'll show you how to do this using all major browsers as an example.
Opera
Launch Opera and go to browser settings. This can be done from the menu ( Tools - General settings ) or simply by pressing a key combination Ctrl +F12.
In the window that appears, go to the tab Advanced(1), then select item Downloads(2), then using the button Review…(3) find and select our folder (4):
After this, press the button Ok (5).
Setting up downloads in the browserFirefox
Launch Firefox, click the button at the top of the window Firefox and select the item Settings(or the same through the menu Tools - Settings):
In the window that opens, on the tab Basic(1) via button Review… Ok (4):
Setting up downloads in the browserInternet Explorer (version 9)
Launch IE and press the key combination Ctrl +J. In the window that appears, click the item Options bottom of the window:
And in the next window using the button Review…(1) find and select our folder, then press the button Ok (2):
Setting up downloads in the browserChrome
Launch Chrome and click the key icon in the upper right corner, and select the item in the drop-down menu Options:
In settings Chrome browser buttons Ok no, because All settings are saved without confirmation, so there is no need to click anything else.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated!
Setting up downloads in the program Download Master
The same settings can be made in any download program (download manager). For example, in the Download Master program this is done through the menu item Tools - Settings:
In the window that opens, select the item in the left list Downloads(1) and using the button Change(2) find and select our folder (3), then press the button Ok (4):
That's it! Now you won't lose a single downloaded file.
As a rule, all browsers by default save downloaded files to the “My Downloads” or simply “Downloads” folder, which is automatically created for each user operating system. But where to look for it? In this article, we will tell you how to open the downloads folder through the browser and where it can be located in Windows.
Downloads folder in Windows
Typically, the folder for storing downloads is located in the user profile directory. In Windows XP, it can be found at “C:\Documents and Settings\Username\My Documents\Downloads”. Or you can simply open the “Start” menu, click the “My Documents” link in it and find the downloads folder in the window that opens.
In Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8, the Downloads folder is usually located at C:\Users\Username\Downloads. Typically, it's added to your favorites bar in Explorer, so all you have to do is open any folder and click the "Downloads" link on the left side of the window.
How to open downloads in Internet Explorer
You can also open “My Downloads” directly through the browser. IN Internet Explorer To do this, click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window and select “View downloads” in the menu that appears, and then click on the folder name in the “Location” column. You can also click the “Open Folder” button in the message that appears below immediately after the download is complete. In older versions of IE, instead of such a message, a download window appears, which also has an “Open folder” button.
How to open downloads in Mozilla Firefox
To open downloads in Firefox, click the wide downward arrow icon next to the address bar and click the folder icon next to the downloaded file name. You can also access the Downloads panel through the “Tools > Downloads” menu, which can be seen by pressing the key. In the window that appears, click on the folder icon to open the folder with the downloaded files.
How to open downloads in Google Chrome
IN Google Chrome After downloading the file, a line appears at the bottom of the window, in which you can click on the arrow next to the file name and select “Show in folder”. The downloads page can also be called up from the menu - click on the button with three horizontal stripes in the upper right corner and select “Downloads”. On the page that appears, click the “Open downloads folder” link.
How to open downloads in Yandex Browser
In Yandex Browser, click on the narrow downward arrow in the right corner of the window to expand the downloads panel, then click on the arrow next to the file name and select “Show in folder.” You can also click the “All downloads” link, and then on the page that opens, click the “Open downloads folder” link.
How to open downloads in Opera
In Opera, click on the downward arrow in the right corner of the window and click on the circle next to the file name. Another option: click the “Details” button and on the page that opens, click “Show in folder” under the downloaded file.
How to open downloads in Safari
In Safari, immediately after downloading, the “Downloads” window appears, in which you can click on the magnifying glass icon next to the file name to open the folder in which it was saved. And to open the “Downloads” window if it is already closed, click on the gear icon in the upper right corner of the browser and select “Downloads”.
Many novice computer users are wondering how to change where they download files from the Internet so as not to search for them in all folders on the computer. Today I will tell and show you how to create your own folder on your desktop for downloading all files from the Internet, and how to configure your browser so that all these files end up in it.
When you download files from the Internet, they end up in special folder, which is located in a not very convenient location. In different Windows versions These folders are named differently and are also located in different places.
In Windows XP, this folder is called Downloads and was usually located either among system files, or in the “My Documents” folder. Everything depended on the build of the operating system. In Windows Vista/7/8/10 this folder is called Downloads and is also hidden. You can find it through Explorer.
It always amazes me how newbies still manage to find their downloaded files. Why did the developers put this folder somewhere far away? It's not clear. And we will create our own download folder and place it on the desktop.
Right-click on a field free of files and in the drop-down list, select Create – Folder.
Rename it as you wish. I usually call her " Downloads" Now let's change the appearance of this folder so that it is visible. To do this, right-click on this folder and select at the very bottom Properties.
In the window Properties go to the tab Settings, go down to the very bottom, and click on the “ Change icon».
Select the folder icon you like and click the button OK, Then Apply, and close the window Properties.
Now go to your browser. I will show the settings for the folder in the four most popular ones: Google Chrome, Opera, Mozilla Firefox and Yandex.
In the browserGoogle Chrome
Let's start with Google browser Chrome. In the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal stripes
And choose Settings
On the settings page, go to the very bottom and click on the link Show additional settings , and look for a block Downloaded files.
Click on the button Change
Now you can close the settings window and all files will be downloaded to our folder.
In the browserOpera
In the upper left corner, click on the Menu button with the browser icon, and select the item Settings. You can open this menu with hotkeys Alt+P
On the settings page we find the block Downloads, click on the button Change, and indicate our folder.
In Mozilla Firefox browser
In the upper right corner, click on the three horizontal stripes or at the very bottom of the browser window, select the gear icon Settings.
On the Basic tab, find the block Downloads, click on the button Review, and indicate our download folder.
In the Yandex browser
In the upper left corner, click on the three horizontal stripes and go to record Settings.
On the settings page, go to the very bottom and click on Show advanced settings button. We go down below and find a block Downloaded files, and press the button Change.
In the file selection window, find your folder and indicate it.
This is how you can create your own folder and change the location where you download files from the Internet.
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