Where did the downloads folder go in the window menu?

murph56 · murph56 #1 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 12:00 AM

Just got a new Mac Mini - not sure how I feel about Lion yet. Anyway - used to be a downloads folder in the Window menu in Safari - no longer there. I miss it - used to use it to download vids from the web. Any idea how to get it back or Lion alternatives?

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #2 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 12:06 AM

It's under View now instead of Window.

murph56 · murph56 #3 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 02:26 PM

I've got a "View Downloads" under View but its not active

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #4 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 04:57 PM

Actually the Downloads folder is accessible under the 'Go' menu.

To see download progress, check out the little box with the down arrow on the extreme right of the tool bar.

murph56 · murph56 #5 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 08:02 PM

I feel really pathetic - sorry - but I'm not sure I have a "Go" menu. Where would that be?

chscag · chscag #6 (**permalink**)

10-20-2011, 09:05 PM

Finder top menu: "Go" (Open Finder first)

bobtomay · bobtomay #7 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 05:11 AM

The 'View Downloads' in Safari is greyed out when there are no downloads listed in it. When you start a download, you'll now have an icon to the right side of the search bar magically appear for quick access to it. That icon will disappear again whenever you clear the list and reappear with the next download.

murph56 · murph56 #8 (**permalink**)

10-21-2011, 04:20 PM

I found the Go menu and it brings me to the downloads folder that is in the dock. I used to be able to paste URLs of videos into the download folder and it would download the video - can't paste into that folder like the old one. Any suggestions?

CrimsonRequiem #2 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	10-20-2011, 12:06 AM It's under View now instead of Window. 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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harryb2448 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,079 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	10-20-2011, 04:57 PM Actually the Downloads folder is accessible under the 'Go' menu. To see download progress, check out the little box with the down arrow on the extreme right of the tool bar. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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chscag #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,991 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	10-20-2011, 09:05 PM Finder top menu: "Go" (Open Finder first) Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Dec 22, 2006 Location: Texas, where else? Posts: 21,805 Mac Specs: 15" MBP 2.33 C2D 256 4GB, MBA 13" i7 1.8, MB 2.0 2GB, Nano 4th, 3GS, iPad 1	10-21-2011, 05:11 AM The 'View Downloads' in Safari is greyed out when there are no downloads listed in it. When you start a download, you'll now have an icon to the right side of the search bar magically appear for quick access to it. That icon will disappear again whenever you clear the list and reappear with the next download. I cannot be held responsible for the things that come out of my mouth. In the Windows world, most everything folks don't understand is called a virus. Place your vote for our Member of the Month
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murph56 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 5	10-20-2011, 12:00 AM Just got a new Mac Mini - not sure how I feel about Lion yet. Anyway - used to be a downloads folder in the Window menu in Safari - no longer there. I miss it - used to use it to download vids from the web. Any idea how to get it back or Lion alternatives?
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murph56 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 5	10-20-2011, 08:02 PM I feel really pathetic - sorry - but I'm not sure I have a "Go" menu. Where would that be?
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murph56 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 19, 2011 Posts: 5	10-21-2011, 04:20 PM I found the Go menu and it brings me to the downloads folder that is in the dock. I used to be able to paste URLs of videos into the download folder and it would download the video - can't paste into that folder like the old one. Any suggestions?
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