Actions & Behaviors

Downloading

Downloading saves a file from an app or website onto a person's device.

Also called DownloadExportSave fileGet a copy

Visual Example

Download CSV

Report.csv ready

Plain Definition

Downloading moves a file out of the app to the device.

You Might Describe This As...

  • "Save file"
  • "Get a copy"

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You May Also Mean

Downloading saves a file from the app to the person's device; uploading sends a file into the app.

Uploading

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Uploading vs Downloading

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What It Is Used For

  • Exporting reports
  • Saving receipts
  • Downloading generated files

Example User Phrasing

  • "Add a button to download the CSV."
  • "Let users export the report."