Browser-Correct Download Instructions

Will Bontrager May 24, 2006

Download instructions are almost always given specifically for the IE browser on the Windows operating systems. This script will detect the user's browser and give the correct download instructions. Covers IE, Firefox, Netscape, Opera, and Macintosh. (The example below shows the proper instructions for your browser.)

The JavaScript Source: Miscellaneous : Browser-Correct Download Instructions

Simply click inside the window below, use your cursor to highlight the script, and copy [Control]+C the script into a new file in your text editor (such as Note Pad) and save [Control+S]. The script is yours!!!

/* This script and many more are available free online at
The JavaScript Source :: http://www.javascriptsource.com
Created by: Will Bontrager :: http://www.bontragerconnection.com/ */

// Copyright 2005 Bontrager Connection, LLC
function talkright() {
if(navigator.appVersion.indexOf('Mac') != -1) {
   // It's a Macintosh
   document.write('Option+Click the link.');
   return;
   }
if(navigator.appVersion.indexOf('Win') != -1) {
   // It's Windows
   document.write('Put the mouse cursor over the link. ');
   document.write('Right click the link and select ');
   if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Firefox') != -1) {
      // It's Firefox
      document.write('"Save Link As..."');
      return;
      }
   if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Opera') != -1) {
      // It's Opera
      document.write('"Save target as..."');
      return;
      }
   if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') != -1) {
      // It's Netscape 6+
      document.write('"Save Target As..."');
      return;
      }
   if(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('IE') != -1) {
      // It's IE
      document.write('"Save Target As..."');
      return;
      }
   }

// Default
  document.write('Put the mouse cursor over the link. ');
  document.write('Right click the link and select ');
  document.write('"Save Target As..."');
}

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(4 comments)

Will Bontrager, I am having a problem! Generally use Firefox or IE, mostly Firefox! do not have note pad but Open office. am not real computer literate. Live in Mexico and have cellular internet connection that comes and goes, mostly goes. can't connect to fin institution w/o javascript now. Please help me thru this thing. Confused Frank

Frank Ticknor Aug 17, 2012

Love this site.

ronel May 20, 2012

I really like this link

antwoin May 5, 2012

Thank you

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