Download files from the web

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View the progress and history of your downloaded files in the Downloads Panel.

Downloads Panel

To view your downloads, tap on the Panels button on the left side of the bottom toolbar and swipe to the last panel. Instead of swiping you can also tap the Downloads button in the top menu.

Sorting downloads

To sort downloaded files by file category (Pages, Video, Audio, Images, Documents and Other);

1. Tap on the panel title Downloads to open a drop down menu
2. Select the file type you want to view.

Searching downloads

To search through your downloads, tap on the Search button on the left side of the bottom toolbar and enter your search term.

Sharing downloads

To share a downloaded file:

1. Tap on the overflow menu;
2. Select Share;
3. Pick an app or a feature to use for file sharing.

Deleting downloads

To delete a downloaded file:

1. Tap on the overflow menu;
2. Select Delete.

Download location

To change the default download location:

1. Open the Downloads Panel;
2. Tap on Settings on the right side of the bottom toolbar;
3. Pick the new default download location (internal storage or SD card).

On the same page you can also enable Ask where to save files to specify the download location for each file separately.