Downloaded files don't open automatically

Question

why most of files, Word, Excel and many other don't open automatically on desktop after downloading them, is very irritating to go and search all the time
Thanks for help

Answer 1

Ferro wrote:
... is very irritating to go and search all the time
You don't need to search for them. When you download a file, the Safari Downloads window opens automatically. After the file has finished downloading, double-click on its icon in the Downloads window to open it directly. Also note that you can go to its location by clicking on the magnifying-glass icon to the right. This will open a Finder window with the file selected – handy if you want to delete it or move it to another location.
As Mulder points out, some files (such as MS Office files) will never open automatically, because doing so could be unsafe for your computer. But files that are considered "safe" will open automatically if you have the right option selected in your preferences: Safari > Preferences > General, check the box next to "Open 'safe' files after downloading."
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