How Do I Enable File Download in Internet Explorer (IE)?

Issue:

As a User, I'm unable to download a file while using Internet Explorer (IE). As a result, I don't have proper access to my training certificate downloads, report outputs, et al.

Self-help:

You need to enable file download for your specific IE browser verion. See below for IE 8 and IE 9+.

Internet Explorer 8

• Click on Tools 
• Click on Internet Options
• Select the Security tab and then select the “Internet” zone
• Click the Custom Level button to open the Security Settings window
• Under Downloads, select Automatic prompting for file downloads”
• Select the Enable radio button
• Under Downloads, select File download select Enable
• Click OK to save  

• Select the Advanced tab in the Internet Options window
• Uncheck the checkbox on “Do not save encrypted pages to disk”
• Click OK to save 

Internet Explorer 9+ 

• Click on Tools and then select Internet Options.
• Select the Security tab and select the “Internet” zone
• Click the Custom Level button to open the Security Settings window.
• Under Downloads >> File download, select the Enable radio button.
• Click OK to save.        

• Select the Advanced tab in the Internet Options window.
• Uncheck the checkbox on “Do not save encrypted pages to disk.”

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