Can't Download a PDF from Safari

I can't down load a PDf file from Safari on my home computer. I have figured out that If I change the location that the file is being saved to, and hold down the control key while clicking the link, and choose save PDF, I can do it, but why can't I just click the link and have it save to my desktop. I can also open internet explorer and simply click the link and it saves to the desktop.
These 2 options are to complicated for my husband who is not as familiar with computers in general, and he wants to know what I did to make it not work!
I thought it had something to do with the permissions, because for some reason they are all grayed out, but the permissions are grayed out on my computer at work too and I can save a file to the desktop there.
Any ideas?

nibashki,
Are you logged in with an Admin account?
Navigate to HD > Users > Your Home Folder > Library > Preferences.
In that folder, click on com.apple.desktop.plist, to highlight.
Depress the Command and i (eye, not el) keys, to Get Info.
Click on the disclosure triangle for Ownership & Permissions.
Does is say: You can Read & Write?
Click on the disclosure triangle for Details.
Is the Owner your account, with Access: Read & Write?
Is the Padlock open or closed?
ali b

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