The easiest way I have found to keep track of files I have downloaded is to create a folder on the desktop and call it something like, Downloaded Files.
Launch Safari and go to the Preferences. In the first tab, General, next to the words "Save downloaded files to" you will see a drop down menu. It probably says Desktop. Click on the dropdown menu and choose "other". In the left hand pane of the window that appears, you will see Desktop. Click it and in the right hand window, select the Downloaded Files folder. Click Select and then OK enough times to get back to the regular preferences window. Close preferences. Every file that you download, using Safari, will automatically go to that folder.
Once downloaded, go to that folder, find the file and double click it. It should either launch or be extracted from the compressed file.
If you do not have Stuffit Expander, Google for it and download the FREE version of Expander. You do not need the paid version.
This is basically the same as the Windows platform. You download a compressed file, decompress it and run the installer/program.
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I'am new to MAC but so far I love it. I have the new Mac OS X and everytime I try to down load a game or anything I have to open it to a application but I have no idea how. Can you please help!!!!

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