Once it downloads and opens, you can connect the PC to your Mac. A Final Thought on Running.exe Files on Mac Although it is becoming less prevalent to run EXE on Mac, specific situations sometimes require your Apple computer to run this file.
When you download an app from Adobe.com, you can choose a location to save the downloaded files. If you can’t remember where you saved them, try the following solutions.
Opening Downloads On Mac Computer
Check the location where your browser automatically saves downloaded files:
- Safari (macOS): Choose Safari > Preferences. In the General tab, the download location is in the Save Downloaded Files To setting.
- Google Chrome: Choose Settings > Advanced. Under Downloads,you can access the Download location setting.
- Internet Explorer (Windows): C:...[user name]My DocumentsDownloads, or C:...[user name]Downloads
- Firefox: Choose Firefox > Preferences (Mac OS) or Tools > Options (Windows). In the General tab, look in the Downloads area. The download location is in the Save Files To setting.
- Microsoft Edge: Select Settings and more > Settings . Then select Downloads in the left sidebar. The download location is under Location.
Check the Downloads window (Firefox, Safari, Chrome)
- Clear Auto-Open Download Preferences. Download the file that is opening automatically. Upon downloading the file, in the downloads tray on the bottom the file will show up to display its progress. Click on the up arrow ' ^ 'a pop-up menu will appear, Click on the checked option for always open files of this type and this will uncheck that option.
- Open the Google Docs website and log in to your account. Click on the plus icon to start a new document. Head to File Open Upload. Drag and drop a file directly into the window or click Select a file from your device to open your Mac's file and double click on the needed one.
Firefox and Safari track the progress of files they download. If Firefox or Safari managed the download, check the Downloads window for the location of your downloaded files:
- Firefox: Choose Tools > Downloads, or press Ctrl+J (Windows) or Command+J (Mac OS). Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the downloaded file, and choose Open Containing Folder (Windows) or Show in Finder (Mac OS).
- Safari (macOS): Choose Window > Downloads or press Option+Command+L. Control-click the downloaded file and choose Show in Finder.
- Google Chrome: Choose Settings > Downloads or press Ctrl+J. Click the Show in folder link under the downloaded file.
Find downloads for apps purchased from a retailer
Subscription apps: Adobe provides installers for only our current apps and the previous major version of each. For more information, see Adobe software support guidelines.
Non-subscription apps: If your account is still active and you have purchased your app directly from Adobe or registered it, you may be able to download from your account. Note that you can only find installers for apps you have registered.
If you can’t find your downloaded file, try the download again. Or, see any of the following for more help, depending on what you are downloading:
- Resolve Acrobat Reader download issues
If you stil cannot find your apps, visit the Adobe Community for help from other customers.