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How to Manage Downloads in Firefox 2 for Macintosh

By Scott Orgera, About.com

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The Downloads Window (Individual Download Progress)

In the main section of the Downloads window you will find details of active downloads as well as some that have failed or been completed. Located to the left of these details is each respective file's icon. In the example below, both files shown are .dmg files. Therefore, you will notice that two .dmg icons are shown.

The first detail shown is the filename itself (i.e., RealPlayer10GOLD.dmg). The remaining items displayed for a download will vary depending on its active, completed, or failed status.

For active downloads, a progress bar is displayed directly below the filename informing the user how much of the download has completed thus far. Under the progress bar are the following items: file size downloaded, total file size, current download speed, and approximate time remaining. To the left of these details is a Pause link which can be used to halt and resume the download in question. Also, to the right of the progress bar is a Cancel link which will prematurely end the current download.

For completed, canceled, or failed downloads, a status is displayed directly below the filename. In the example below, the file "RealPlayer10GOLD.dmg" downloaded successfully so the status reads "Done". To the right of the filename you will find two links, Open and Remove. Clicking Open will open the file in question. Clicking Remove will remove the file from the Downloads window but not from your computer itself.

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