Thanks very much for the suggestions fof a fix to my problem.  I already had
unchecked the item for not opening files but the option-ret worked very nicely.

Tom


Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html

On Sun, 31 Jan 2016, Buddy Brannan wrote:

> Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 12:47:22 -0500
> From: Buddy Brannan <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To: For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: ot: Mac question
>
> Yep. When the file starts, press cmd+l to get to the address field of =
> Safari. Then press option+return. If you go to your dock and look at =
> your downloads folder, you'll see percentages counting up, or you can =
> press the "Downloads" button on the toolbar to monitor the downloads =
> window.=20
>
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194=20
> Mobile: 814-431-0962
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 31, 2016, at 12:16 PM, Tom Brennan =
> <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >=20
> > I've got a Macbook Pro.  I'm trying to download some mp3 files with =
> it.  When I
> > try and download a file the computer just plays it.  I don't want to =
> play the
> > files as some are several hours long but even when I use a direct url =
> to the
> > file I still have the same problem.  I called the Apple support line =
> for
> > accessibility and they didn't do me any good.  Anyone have a =
> suggestion?
> >=20
> > Thanks.
> >=20
> > Tom
> >=20
> >=20
> > Tom Brennan  KD5VIJ, CCC-A/SLP
> > web page http://titan.sfasu.edu/~g_brennantg/sonicpage.html
>