

It basically picked an index code and used that as the file name. And instead of being able to Save As into the appropriate folder, Preview would only allow the Save function to save to the Downloads folder, and it wouldn't allow her to name the file. Instead of downloading the file, it opened in Preview (she's using a Mac). The PDF file downloads into whatever folder she's doing her organizational magic with.īut earlier this week, that changed. But it's always some variation of clicking on a link or right-clicking and selecting Save As. There is a little variation in the process, depending on how each site codes its download links. She has been doing this for as long as there have been online statements. She files those on our Bookkeeping Share on the Synology NAS, so we have them for taxes, reporting, or any other fiducially responsible need that crops up.

This means that every week or so, she has to download a whole bunch of bank, credit card, and vendor statements. My wife does our little firm's bookkeeping. But privacy is another matter for the online ad giant. Most people use Google Chrome as their default browser.
