INTERNET USE

Once you've found the right information, you can download and save it. You can download different types of files from the web, such as documents, images, videos, apps, extensions and browser toolbars. Once downloaded, you can open, save, play on your computer and cancel. More than 88% of internet users use Google search. However, searching for information, even on the world's most convenient search engine, requires skills and specific knowledge, which you will learn about in this subsection.

How do I download a file and save it on my computer?

If you want to save a file or image on your computer or device, download it.

Assignment. Try this on your computer.

How do I copy and paste text from a web page into a document?

To copy the text of an open document from a browser window into a word processor (e.g. Wordpad) document:

Assignment. Try this on your computer.

How do I copy a URL (web page address) into a document?

To copy a URL from an open web page into a pen document:

Assignment. Try this on your computer.

How do I save an image from a web page to my hard drive?

To save an image from an open web page to your hard drive:

• Hover your mouse over the selected image on the opened web page (the mouse image will change to resemble a hand);
• right-click (a context menu appears);
• select the Save Picture As... command from the context menu;
• in the Save Picture dialog box that appears, specify the folder where the picture will be saved (Save In) and the name of the picture (File name);
• click the Save button.

How do I copy a picture from a web page to a document?

To copy an image from an open web page to an open word processor document:

Assignment. Try this on your computer.

How do I save a web page to a specified disk location?

To save an open web page to your hard drive:

Click More Tools in the top right to save the page as.

In the File Name field of the dialog box that opens, specify the name of the web page to be saved and click the Save button.