Where is my downloaded PDF file?

[metroidRoid2]

I opened an email in Outlook. I clicked on a link to download a PDF file. I checked the download folder and it's not there. Where can it be?

 

[Deleted User]

Try downloading the file again, or another file using same software. Pay attention to file save path.

 

[Milo Willamson]

Be sure to link it up to the pc and browse for whatever your download folder is, and then you can see it that way. Try to remember the path.

 

[metroidRoid2]

I opened the email again and downloaded again. Then I can open it. But what if I want to view the PDF again in the future? I shouldn't have to go to my email and download it again just to read it. I should be able to pull it up from my phone.

Milo. I connected my phone to my laptop and did a search in Windows Explorer for a keyword in the file name. I see 3 results of the downloaded file so I'm on to something. There is a Google Chrome icon in front of each downloaded file. I right clicked and checked the properties and copied the complete file path to MS Word. I was able to find the files.

They downloaded to the following path:

Internal storage > Android > data > com.microsoft.office.outlook > files

When I go to the path above, the files have the Google Chrome icon. The file type is showing as Chrome HTML Document, instead of PDF. I think this might have something to do with where these PDF files are downloading to.

Do you have any idea how I can change my phone settings so that when I download files, they will go to the download folder?

Also, thank you for your suggestion.

 

[Milo Willamson]

For chrome, click on the three dots, go to settings > Advance settings > Select your download by default it will go to C:/mymonsteriousdeviceasknownas comp > Downloads.

I have mine in a desktop folder.