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How do I delete a file?

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You can right click and delete. Afterwards you should go to your Trash and empty it. This will delete it off the main layer of the hard drive.

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Why must opening a downloaded file go through an app? Why can't it go directly?

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It's because each downloaded file is of a particular type, which is recognized and executed by a particular application designed specifically for that type of file.

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I downloaded records from a well known paid archival site. I cannot open the file unless I open the site they were downloaded from. How can I open these without using the site?

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Try to export it to a different file format. Try .doc If you are on Windows or .gdoc if you are on ChromeOS.

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I know where my downloads are but it is asking me to choose an application that will open a file. What do I do?

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The file that you downloaded probably requires an additional program to open. For example, if you downloaded an .aep file, you will need to use Adobe Aftereffects to open it. If you're unsure, try Googling "how to open [file type]."

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What is the best default software on Windows 10 to use for downloading?

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Microsoft Edge is the newest web browser in Windows 10 that allows downloading.

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How do I start typing in a form when opened? I start to put details on the form and all I get is blank where I want to put a letter or number.

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The file may not be able to be edited in such way as typing over them. You may have to print it out and write in the answers.

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