downloads from Safari going to trash bin

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downloads from Safari going to trash bin

Hello,

Whenever I download files from Safari they go to the Trash bin. It's only with direct downloads using Safari as iTunes and other program downloads/updates go to the appropriate locations. I obviously messed something up (probably deleted some important download files or pathway) and I don't know how to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry for the basic question.

Thank you!

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 23, 2010 3:09 PM

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Answer 1

Kappy

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Sep 23, 2010 3:30 PM in response to hookedonitunes10

In Safari's General preferences you set the desired download folder. Set that to the folder of your choice.

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Answer 2

sig

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Sep 23, 2010 3:32 PM in response to hookedonitunes10

Not basic. Virtually weird. So from Safari menu: Safari>Preferences>General>Save downloaded files to: select the folder you want.

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Answer 3

Sep 23, 2010 4:19 PM in response to hookedonitunes10

Thank you for the prompt replies!

If I want to create a Download folder on the desktop that Safari will download to, I'm thinking I should create it at the Macintosh HD level so that it would be at the same level as the Applications and Documents folders, right?

Interesting to know it's not "basic". Although I suspect it's one of those situations created by "a newbie to iMacs and Safari and who had only PCs for years and therefore did something really lame which anyone with a modicum of experience with iMacs would never do".

Thanks again!

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Answer 4

Sep 23, 2010 4:44 PM in response to hookedonitunes10

If I want to create a Download folder on the desktop that Safari will download to, I'm thinking I should create it at the Macintosh HD level so that it would be at the same level as the Applications and Documents folders, right?

No. That level is for system-wide folders. There shouldn't be a Documents folder there. Documents should be in your home folder, along with a Downloads folder. If you really want the Downloads folder on the desktop, Command-Option-Drag it there. That will create an alias to it on the desktop but leave the folder in its normal location.

Instead of putting it on the desktop, why not drag it to the dock (to the right of the divider bar) or to the Finder sidebar (lower section)?

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