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The Downloads window keeps track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and files you save to your computer. The Downloads window displays information about each download, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download.

__TOC__ = What is the Downloads window? = The Downloads window keeps track of files you download while using Firefox, including files you open and files you save to your computer. The Downloads window displays information about each download, such as the file name, file size, time remaining before the download is complete, where the file was downloaded from, and the time or date of the download. By default, the Downloads window will display a history of past downloads until you clear the list. *If the downloads window is always empty, see [[Downloads window is blank]]. = How do I access the Downloads window? = The Downloads window will appear when you *download a file, *click on the {menu Tools} menu and select {menu Downloads}, or *press {for win,mac}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key J}{/for}{for linux}{for win,linux}{key Ctrl}{/for}{for mac}{key command}{/for}+{key Y}{/for}. ;:{note}'''If the Downloads window does not appear, see [[Downloads window does not open]].'''{/note} = What can I do with the Downloads window? = {for win}<br/>[[Image:downloads-en-win.png]]<br/>{/for}{for mac}<br/>[[Image:downloads-en-mac2.png]]<br/>{/for} In addition to keeping information about your downloads in one place, the Downloads window keeps convenient download actions easily accessible for each of your downloads. * '''Pause''': You can pause any downloads currently in progress by clicking the ''Pause'' button beside the file entry. This may be useful, for example, if you need to open a small download started after a large download. Pausing downloads gives you the choice to decide which of your downloads are most important. When you want to continue downloading those files, simply use the ''Resume'' button to finish those downloads. * '''Cancel''': If after starting a download you decide you no longer need that file, canceling the download is simple: just use the ''Cancel'' button beside that file entry to cancel it and free up your connection for your browsing and other downloads. * '''Open the file''': When a download has finished, you can double-click on the entry to open the file. * '''Open the file's folder''': [[T:contextmenu]] on an entry for a file that has finished downloading and select {for win,linux}{menu Open Containing Folder}{/for}{for mac}{menu Show in Finder}{/for}. {note}Note: You can change the folder where you save downloaded files in your Firefox {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} (see below).{/note} * '''Remove the file's entry''': If you do not wish to keep a record of a particular download, simply {for win,linux}right-click{/for}{for mac}press {key Ctrl} and click{/for} the file entry, then select {menu Remove From List} (This will remove the entry from the list; it will not delete the file itself). * '''Retry a Download''': If for any reason a download does not complete, use the ''Retry'' button next to the file entry and Firefox will restart the download for you. {for win} = Downloads window options = {/for} {for mac,linux} = Downloads window preferences = {/for} You can change several download {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}, such as the folder where files are saved and whether to keep the Downloads window open or close it after the download is complete, in your Firefox {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for}. To access these settings, click on the {for win}{menu Tools}{/for}{for mac}{menu Firefox}{/for}{for linux}{menu Edit}{/for} menu {for win,linux}at the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}on the menu bar{/for}, and select {for win}{menu Options...}{/for}{for mac,linux}{menu Preferences...}{/for}, then select the {menu General} panel ({menu Main} panel in Firefox 3.5). More information about the various {for win}options{/for}{for mac,linux}preferences{/for} is available in the [[Options window - General panel#downloads|{for win}Options{/for}{for mac,linux}Preferences{/for} article]].