How do I set Firefox to automatically open documents after download is complete?

Currently, the way it is is setup causes the attachment to download, then the downloads go to my download folder on my desktop. To open a downloaded document, I open that folder then click on the document. I seem to remember a time when clicking on the attachment brought up a dialogue box giving user choice of saving or opening ... if the choice is no longer, I would like to simply open.

Hi,
This could help you: [https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/Managing%20file%20types#w_changing-download-actions Changing download actions]

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