macOS
How to Look for a Downloaded File on a Mac
Also available for: Windows 11
What you need: A Mac and a document or picture you downloaded. These steps check the Downloads folder.
- Click Finder (the blue smiling face) in the Dock, the row of app icons along the edge of the screen.
- In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Go, then Downloads.
- Look through the file names for the document or picture you downloaded. Scroll to see more files.
- If you find the file, click it once to select it. Its name will be highlighted.
Expected result: The Downloads folder is open. The name of the file you select is highlighted.