Curious...Web site links to PDFs?

[Hannainnc]

When viewing a web site and the link is to a PDF or other downloadable file would you rather the browser just open it when you click on the link or would you like to see a download dialog box that asks if you want to save it to your hard drive or open it?

like the attached.

[virus]

By far I would want the pop-up. This notifies me of whats going on behind the scenes and as well as infront of the scenes.

I'm overly too cautious when it comes to my computer and virii/spyware/etc cause my computer is used DAILY and not just for checking email n browsing the web.

School and I design web sites on the side so at the time its an important piece.

[roehrigs01]

exactly.... then I can always open it from there if I want... or just save it..

[Hannainnc]

I agree, just wanted to see if others felt the same. I've changed (or am in process of changing) most of our pdf downloads (forms, publications, etc) on the site I run for work to do this now.

thanks guys!

[virus]

Well in your case I would (if possible) arrange them to just open. No need for the minor clutter with the pop-ups.

I know I use the "Open" alot with torrents since they are so small they dont need to be downloaded and vice versa with the bigger files.

Hanna on the task! Get r' done!

[Hannainnc]

Originally Posted by virus

Well in your case I would (if possible) arrange them to just open. No need for the minor clutter with the pop-ups.

I know I use the "Open" alot with torrents since they are so small they dont need to be downloaded and vice versa with the bigger files.

Hanna on the task! Get r' done!

I just did a couple areas like this...areas where it makes sense to do it that way. Not all of the pdfs on the site. I put a little adobe pdf gif next to the pdfs anyway, so users know what type of link it is. lately I'm getting tired of it...no one appreciates all my work here at work....lol