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Many resources available for
download on this site are created in the
Adobe Acrobat PDF (Portable Document Format). This format has
become a standard among governments and enterprises worldwide.
Adobe PDF is a reliable format for electronic document exchange
that preserves document integrity so files can be viewed and
printed on a variety of platforms.
Because we use
many Adobe products (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) to
produce resources, PDF is the seamless choice for delivery to the
web. PDF also ensures that all end-users receive the look intended
by the original author, artists, and/or collaborators (including
images, original layout, links, etc.).
More information about the Adobe PDF format
How to view and/or print PDF
document:
In order to view and/or
print any PDF document (signified with the ".pdf" extension in the
file name), it must first be downloaded completely to your
computer. It is also recommended that you have the latest version of
Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your system. Acrobat Reader can
be downloaded for free directly from Adobe's Web site by clicking
the link below:
 http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
To download a PDF resource, first right-click on the link you are wishing to
download. From the contextual pop-up menu, choose "Save Target
As..." (certain web browsers might phrase this differently such as
"Download Linked File As...").
Next, you should receive a "Save As" pop-up asking where you'd
like the file to be saved. Be sure to save it in a place you can
recall easily such as "My Documents" or on the desktop. Once you
click "Save," allow the file to completely download. Depending on
your connection speed to the internet, this could take anywhere
from a few seconds to several minutes to download completely.
During the download process you should see a task bar indicating
the progress of the file you are downloading. When the download is
complete, your task bar should indicate 100% or "Download
complete."
Once your download is complete,
launch Adobe Acrobat Reader. With Acrobat Reader open, choose
"Open" from the File menu, navigate to where you saved your
downloaded file, and choose "Open" or "OK." You should then be
able to view and print your recently downloaded file.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Plug-in for
Web Browsers:
Many users view PDF
documents from within their web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape Navigator. This is due to a special plug-in that is
installed during the Acrobat Reader installation process. In this
case, you can simply left-click on a link you wish to download and
it loads automatically into your current web browser without
having to navigate to a place to save on your local disk or
needing to open the file from within Acrobat Reader. While this
process works fine, there is little or no indication with some
browsers as to how long a particular file may take to download
completely. Depending on your connection speed to the internet,
this could take anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes to
download completely. This method of downloading PDFs is
recommended only if you have a broadband connection to the
internet (DSL, cable, T1, T3, etc.) or don't mind waiting while
your browser appears to be doing nothing (while downloading the
desired file in the background).
In Review:
1. Right-click the
desired link, choose "Save Target As...," and wait for the file to
download completely.
2. Be sure the latest free
version of Adobe Acrobat Reader is installed on your system (see
link above).
3. Open the file from within
Adobe Acrobat Reader using "Open" from the File menu.
4. Only left-click on the desired
link if you have the Acrobat Reader Plug-in installed with your
browser and you have a fast connection to the internet (or don't
mind waiting).
Further Assistance:
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