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User profile for user: Biminiblue Biminiblue. Question: Q: Question: Q: Downloaded files won't open Mail attachments, downloaded files from safari or chrome, or directly from gmail account won't open. More Less. Reply I have this question too I have this question too Me too Me too. Helpful answers Drop Down menu. Apr 1, AM in response to Biminiblue In response to Biminiblue Do you have any third party security software installed?

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Those icons at the bottom of your screen — the ones that give quick access to programs — comprise the dock, and in that dock is a quick link to your downloads. It's usually at the bottom right. Hover over it for a quick preview of the most recent downloads or single-click the dock download icon for access to all your downloaded files that have yet to be placed in another folder. When the taskbar at the top of the screen says Finder and it will when you are on your Mac's home screen , click File, then click New Finder Window.

If the browser where you downloaded a file is still open, you can pull up the download right then and there. In Google Chrome , click the three dots at the top right corner, then click Downloads. With Safari, click the downward arrow at the top right corner of the screen to open a menu of recent downloads.

For you. It's like slapping me in the face with a dead fish and exclaiming, "Hey! Here is one or more apps that can open that type of file", and then it stops there. Will likely uninstall soon. It works, and does more than I expected! That's the good news, and more than enough to get it to three stars. The problem I ran into was that the opening screen asked me to sign up for their news letter.