Downloading Files

If you have already configured your browser to read the type of file selected, the document or spreadsheet will be launched automatically. If you have not configured your browser, a dialog box will appear, telling you whether the file is an RTF (rich text format) document or is an Excel spreadsheet. You will have several options, depending on the type of browser you have.

Netscape 2.0 options

Choose "More Info" to get browser-related information about the downloadable file.

Choose "Pick App" to browse your directories to select the appropriate software package.

Choose "Save File" to save the file to disk, after which you can select the appropriate software package.

Choose "Cancel" to return to the introductory text for the downloadable item.

Netscape 3.0 options

Click on the link to the tool.

A dialog box will appear. Choose "More Info" to get information from Netscape regarding various plug-ins that are available to allow viewing the document in the Netscape browser.

Choose "Pick App" to select either MS Word or Excel, as appropriate. Select "Browse" and find the appropriate executable file.

Netscape 4.0 options

Click on the link to the tool.

A dialog box will appear, warning that there is a possible security hazard. Choose "Save to disk" to save a copy of the file to your hard drive, after which you can select the appropriate software package. Choose "Open" and Netscape will launch the appropriate software package and open the file.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0 options

Choose "Open" to launch the document or spreadsheet.

Choose "Save As" to save the file to disk, after which you can select the appropriate software package.

Choose "Cancel" to return to the introductory text for the downloadable item.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 options

Click on the link to the tool.

A dialog box will appear. Choose "Save to disk" to save a copy of the file to your disk, after which you can select the appropriate software package to open the file.

Choose "Open" and Internet Explorer will open the file in a browser window.