> I want to download all the pdf files from a website
> that start with the word 'report'
> 
> In the Web addresses(URL) section I enter 
> 
> <http://www.mysite/report*.pdf>
> 
> This does *not* work as I get all the htm,gif,jpg
> etc 
> 
> If I enter:-
> 
> <http://www.mysite/report01.pdf>
> 
> This works as only report01.pdf is downloaded.


Wildcards are not intended for use in that URL field - those are for specific
starting points.  You will probably find this of use:
<http://httrack.kauler.com/help/URL_number_sequences>