Follow the steps below to display hidden files, folders, and filename extensions for your version of Windows. In Windows 8. In Windows 10, click the Start button. The Adobe Captivate demonstration below illustrates how to show hidden files, folders, and all filename extensions in Windows Vista.
For more information about viewing this demo, see Viewing Adobe Captivate Demos in knowledgebase documents. The Adobe Captivate demonstration below illustrates how to show hidden files, folders, and all filename extensions in Windows XP. For more information about viewing this demo, see View Adobe Captivate Demos in knowledgebase documents. Legal Notices Online Privacy Policy. Show hidden files and folders in Windows 10 and earlier Search.
All Apps User Guide. Select an article: Select an article:. On this page Windows 8. Applies to: All Apps. 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. Not all files you're warned about are malicious, but it's important to make sure you trust the site you're downloading from, and that you really want to download the file.
If you see a security warning that tells you the publisher of this program couldn't be verified, this means that Internet Explorer doesn't recognize the site or organization asking you to download the file. Make sure you recognize and trust the publisher before you save or open the download.
There are always risks to downloading files from the web. Here are some precautions you can take to help protect your PC when you download files:. If the file has a digital signature, make sure that the signature is valid and the file is from a trusted location. To see the digital signature, select the publisher link in the security warning dialog box that opens when you first download the file. Windows 10 Internet Explorer Windows 8. Use the latest browser recommended by Microsoft Get speed, security, and privacy with Microsoft Edge.
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