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.

  1. Click Finder (the blue smiling face) in the Dock, the row of app icons along the edge of the screen.
  2. In the menu bar at the top of the screen, click Go, then Downloads.
  3. Look through the file names for the document or picture you downloaded. Scroll to see more files.
  4. 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.

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