Downloading Help Page

The basic steps for a Windows 2000 or XP computer are outlined below. Click on the step to get more details or print this page for comprehensive directions.

1. make sure that you have the necessary software

2. click on the link to the file that you want

3. specify where you want the file to be saved in the save as box

4. wait for the file to complete downloading

5. quit or minimize your web browser and locate the file you just saved

6. right-click on the file to unzip it

1. make sure that you have the necessary software. For example, if you are downloading an Intellipics game for the PC, make sure you are using a Windows computer that has Intellipics or Intellipics Player installed.

If you are unsure of all the terminology used on the two computers, look at this grid that lines up the words you might hear in two camps: PC and Mac. If you are interested, read the descriptions of the words. If you are not, just memorize which words go on which side and you will always know which type of computer people are talking about.

2. Click on the link to the file that you want. It's as simple as that. Just single click and wait for the Save As box to appear.

3. Specify where you want the file to be saved in the Save As box. After you click on the link, a box will pop up like this:

save_as_box.jpg (29401 bytes)

You need to specify where the file should be saved on your hard drive. If you don't know much about folders and file locations, follow these steps. Otherwise, choose your save location and click OK.

click on the triangle to the right of the white "save in:" box
in the drop down menu, choose "My Documents"
click on the "create new folder" button
type "downloads" as the name of your folder and press ENTER
double click on the "download" folder you just created
make sure that the file name is still listed in the "file name" box - remember this name
click "save"

4. wait for the file to complete downloading. You will see a progress box like this:

saving_location.jpg (13681 bytes)

There will also be an indicator (in this case it is the box that says "savin...") in your status bar at the bottom of the screen:

5. quit or minimize your web browser and locate the file you just saved. You can quit your web browser (File-->Quit) or simply minimize it by clicking in the minimize box. The minimize box is the left-most box of the three that are in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

If you followed the steps above, follow these steps to find your file:

double click on my computer
double click on "My Computer"
double click on the folder called "downloads"
you will see your file in the window that opens

6. right-click on the file to "unzip" it. When you right-click on the file, choose "expand" from the pop-up menu. Click "next" twice to expand the zip file into a folder of its own. Now you can open that folder and find the uncompressed files within it.

If you are still having trouble, please send an email to Linda Bastiani Wilson (Linda_Bastiani@mcpsmd.org) with your feedback or question.

Last updated on November 18, 2005
Maintained by Linda Bastiani Wilson (Linda_Bastiani@mcpsmd.org)

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