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# If a downloaded file won’t open

Safari can handle most types of files found on the web, but you may occasionally have trouble opening downloaded files.

## Here are some possible reasons:

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If the file is still being downloaded, wait until it’s finished and try again to open it. If the download is paused, click the Resume icon (orange with a curved arrow).

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Sometimes a file isn’t completely downloaded because there was a problem or the file was damaged. Try downloading it again.

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If you move the file or change the download location after downloading a file, Safari can’t open it from the downloads window. Double-click the file’s icon to open it.

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You may be missing a necessary application. Your computer has applications that open many types of files, including text, image, sound, and PDF files. However, some files open only for the application that created them.

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