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Hello everyone,  I would like to know how we can download files (PDF, Word...) on macOS Sierra just to open them without saving them in the "Downloads" folder. Thank you in advance for your help & have a nice day Macij

Anonymous user · Answer

Hello, It's a strange question.. basically you want to read all files directly in a web browser like Safari, Firefox, etc... for PDF files it's possible, because on Mac, the Safari browser can natively read PDF files, which means that often, the PDF file will be read directly in Safari without needing to download it, but not always, it depends on how the site is designed. As for Word files and others... the browser used, Safari, Firefox, etc... must be able to read the file in question. I don't see a browser reading a Word or Excel file directly... There is indeed the "Quick Look" feature on Mac OS, which allows you to read and preview a document without having to open the application linked to the file, simply by pressing the space bar, but the file must still be present on the Mac or on an external drive. Or maybe I misunderstood the question... Best regards. -- Always provide your system configuration in full - exact model of computer, exact OS version.

Pierrecastor · Answer

Hello Even when you read a PDF online using your browser, it is still downloaded to the PC; it’s just retrieved from a temporary folder in the browser. -- Light a fire for someone and they will be warm for the rest of the day. Set a man on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life. -Terry Pratchett-

Anonymous user · Answer

In Safari, when a PDF document is opened directly in Safari, it is actually just loaded into Safari's cache memory, but not downloaded into a folder. Except if the file is really very large, like videos. In this case, the system uses a hidden temporary folder that is emptied as soon as playback is finished. And then deleted upon closing the page. But when it is being played in Safari, if you want to keep it, you just need to go to the File menu / Save as...  Best regards. -- Always provide your complete system configuration - exact model of computer, exact version of OS.

Anonymous user · Answer

Hello, @Pierrecastor : With Firefox, you have the option to view PDFs in the browser without the file being saved to your computer. You just need to open Firefox preferences and specify that you want the preview in Firefox.

Macij · Answer

Thank you for your advice :) Have a nice day -- Macij

Open files from the internet without downloading them

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