Download in one easy drag

By Percy Cabello

Download buttonHere’s another way to download a file.

  1. If you don’t have the download button in your toolbar, in the View menu, select Toolbars/Customize…. Then drag the Downloads button to the toolbar.
  2. To download a file, just drag the link and drop it over the downloads button.

Via Firefox Facts.

Posted on January 21, 2008 - 10:41 am || More on Firefox, Tips

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Simon

January 21, 2008 10:41 am

and… (wtf?!!)

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Mitch

January 21, 2008 10:41 am

Happy to hear and see you enjoyed that one Percy! :D

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jim bonnett

January 21, 2008 10:41 am

very clever, I can’t make it work . And as a result of trying I have lost my Bookmarks Button. How do i get it back.

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Ed Miller

January 21, 2008 10:41 am

You can also drag and drop the link inside the Downloads window to start a download.

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George

January 21, 2008 10:41 am

I personally find it easier to Alt-click the link.
It also bypasses the “Save as…” box, but without all that dragging and dropping (and without an extra button on the tool bar).

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lobsang

March 15, 2008 10:41 am

because i want to open two web togethere

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