1. Open Safari. 2. Press command comma to open Safari preferences. 3. Go to the General tab and then VO space on that. 4. Navigate down until you hear Open “safe” files after downloading checked checkbox Press vo space on that to clear the checkbox and then command W to close the preferences pane.
if you listen to the Podcast I did on using Vlc as a Radio Player you will hear in that how to change filetype associations so that files will play in VLC. David Griffith > On 6 Jan 2015, at 15:32, Henry Miller <he...@henryandangela.co.uk> wrote: > > > > Hi Everyone > > Running the latest Yosemite and ITunes on my Mac Book Pro, and I am > downloading podcasts from Sendspace and encountering the following: > > I successfully download a podcast on to my Mac book pro. The download is > successful , but, ITunes immediately and automatically starts to play the > downloaded MP3 file-please can you explain step by step how I can prevent > this from happening following a download? > > Secondly, when I highlight the downloaded MP3 file in my downloads folder > and open the context menu and arrow down to "open with sub menu" is there a > way I can add VLC to this list? I note that there is an option called > "other" in this sub menu but I then get lost trying to navigate the screen > when I press enter on this item. VLC is already downloaded and in my > applications folder. > > Any help and advice will be greatly appreciated > > > best wishes > > Henry > > > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > mac-access@mac-access.net > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > the list's public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> > > As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the > Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. > However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume > neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. > > Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by > visiting the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the list's public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we always strive to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
