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I just upgraded computers - lost downloads folder
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<blockquote data-quote="Bob M." data-source="post: 1813638" data-attributes="member: 200112"><p>Hi,</p><p>Recently, I just got a iMac from a friend (not new but better than what I had) and I'm running macOS Sierra (10.12.6). My old machine was a MacBook. </p><p></p><p>I'm having trouble locating where downloads end up in my computer. On my old machine, if I downloaded an app or program to use from the internet, the .dmg file would appear on my desktop and I could start the installation process. Now, with the iMac, the downloaded files go somewhere in the computer (no idea where) and I have to use something like Spotlight to find them and drag them to the desktop so I can start installation. I still don't know where they are downloaded to but I'd like to change that and put them where I can find and use them.</p><p></p><p>Also, on my old MacBook I had a downloads folder in the dock, next to the Trash, separated from the other dock items by a line. On this (new-to-me) iMac, the downloads folder does not appear in the dock. I kinda liked the way it was before on my MacBook and is it possible to set up this iMac the same way? I hunted around in Preferences for both Apple and Safari and couldn't find out how to do these things I'd like to get done.</p><p></p><p>Any help would be appreciated, thanks,</p><p></p><p>Bob M.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob M., post: 1813638, member: 200112"] Hi, Recently, I just got a iMac from a friend (not new but better than what I had) and I'm running macOS Sierra (10.12.6). My old machine was a MacBook. I'm having trouble locating where downloads end up in my computer. On my old machine, if I downloaded an app or program to use from the internet, the .dmg file would appear on my desktop and I could start the installation process. Now, with the iMac, the downloaded files go somewhere in the computer (no idea where) and I have to use something like Spotlight to find them and drag them to the desktop so I can start installation. I still don't know where they are downloaded to but I'd like to change that and put them where I can find and use them. Also, on my old MacBook I had a downloads folder in the dock, next to the Trash, separated from the other dock items by a line. On this (new-to-me) iMac, the downloads folder does not appear in the dock. I kinda liked the way it was before on my MacBook and is it possible to set up this iMac the same way? I hunted around in Preferences for both Apple and Safari and couldn't find out how to do these things I'd like to get done. Any help would be appreciated, thanks, Bob M. [/QUOTE]
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