Folx - Add a new download task

For your utter convenience Folx suggests several ways to add a new download task:

WAY 1. Drag the URL (in case it is a download target) from the browser window and drop it into Downloads list.

WAY 2. Double-click the download URL in the text over a web-page. The new task will be added to Downloads list.

WAY 3. Copy the download URL and paste it into Downloads list.

WAY 4. Use Main menu options: Main menu -->Tasks --> New.

WAY 5. Click "Add" button (Download controls). Customize download options in the invoked "New Download Task" window:

URL: Paste the file's URL here.
Referrer is the URL of the Web page a request is coming from. When you click on a link to go to another page, the browser sends the URL of the current Web page along with the request. Some sites, you download files from, request the referrer URL. Make sure you've pasted the proper link in the referrer field.
Tags is an efficient way to organize your downloads. Paste a tag manually or choose from samples. Read more about tags in this chapter.
Save to: Choose the destination path - the folder on your PC to store the downloaded file in. Read how to save downloads in this chapter.
Rename: Rename the downloaded file in this field, if necessary.
Split into: Choose the number of threads downloads will be split into. Multiple threads make download speed substantially higher.
Start download: Choose one the modes: Manually (you will have to click "Start" button on Download controls), Immediately (the download will start right away), or Scheduled.
Comments that you add are displayed in Downloads list in "Comment" column. You may also see your comments in Spotlight comment which is added to the file after it is downloaded. Select a completed download task in Downloads list. Right-click it and choose "Open in Finder". Then right-click the selected file, choose "Get Info" and view Spotlight comment.

WAY 6. Add a new task in Status window:

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