Automatically open downloaded file?

Hi,
Dies anyone know if there is a way to have files automatically open after they are downloaded; especially MS Office and pdf files? All my files are download to a "Downloads" folder and then must be opened from there.
Thanks!

Also note that you can open files that you have just downloaded by double-clicking on their icons in the Safari Downloads window, rather than having to navigate to your downloads folder to find and open them.
(Another useful trick: You can immediately locate a file by clicking on the magnifying glass icon next to it in the Downloads window.)
Edit: I think both Mulder and I were thinking of the Mac version of Safari when answering your question. Some of this is the same in Safari in Windows, but some is not. Checking ...
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