Downloading, saving and finding files

Where do your files go, and how do you find them again? To download means to copy something from the internet onto your phone or computer. Uploading is the opposite. It means sending a file from your device up to the internet, like attaching a photo to an email. On a website, you might see a download button. Tap it, and the file is saved on your phone. When it finishes, a message appears. Tap it to open the file. Later, you can always find it in the Downloads folder in your files app.

Saving your work

When you're working on something, save often. On a computer, Control S saves in most apps. The first time you save, give the file a clear name. Look at which folder it's going into before you press Save. And keep a second copy somewhere else, in the cloud or on a flash drive, in case your device breaks.

New word: The cloud

You'll hear people talk about the cloud. The cloud just means storage on the internet. Your files are kept on big computers far away, and you can open them from any phone or computer when you sign in. Google Drive is one example. If you can't remember where something is, use the search box in your files app and type part of the file's name.

Quick check

Quick check. You attach a photo to an email. Is that downloading or uploading? Uploading. You're sending the photo from your device up to the internet. Options: Downloading; Uploading.

Recap

Downloading copies from the internet to your device, and uploading sends from your device to the internet. Downloads go to the Downloads folder. Save often, with clear names. The cloud keeps a copy of your files online. And search to find a file you've lost.

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