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When I try to download my return, it only wants to download in txt format, even though the link is for pdf. how do I work around this?

 
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When I try to download my return, it only wants to download in txt format, even though the link is for pdf. how do I work around this?

This is a known issue with Microsoft Edge. You can either use a different browser or simply rename the downloaded file to .pdf.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4546694-why-is-my-pdf-downloading-as-a-txt-file-in-microsoft-edge 

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When I try to download my return, it only wants to download in txt format, even though the link is for pdf. how do I work around this?

This is a known issue with Microsoft Edge. You can either use a different browser or simply rename the downloaded file to .pdf.

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/4546694-why-is-my-pdf-downloading-as-a-txt-file-in-microsoft-edge 

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