How-To Guides:
Download, Install and Use Adobe Reader

• PDF is a file format developed by the company Adobe, to exchange electronic files across different computer platforms that retain consistent formatting layouts. PDF documents printed from a computer should look similar regardless of the type of computer used.
• Adobe Reader software is FREE software that allows users to view and print PDF files.
• Adobe Acrobat software is commercial software that allows users to convert any electronic document into PDF format. Freeware/Shareware alternatives to Acrobat software include SimplePDF and FreePDF, as well as PrintToPDF.

Step 1: Download Acrobat Reader

1. Visit the Adobe Reader download page and fill out the online form.
2. Click the red DOWNLOAD button under STEP 3 when finished entering information.
3. Save this file to your hard drive by following these steps:

Windows Users

Macintosh Users

You will be prompted with a "File Download" window. Make sure "Save this program to disk" is selected and click OK. Choose to save the file to the desktop. Click the "down arrow" at the top of the dialog window and choose DESKTOP. Click SAVE to start the download. A download window should pop up that indicates the destination folder for the download (where the file is being saved), the current transfer rate, and sometimes an estimate for the time left till completion. The total amount of the file downloaded so far is shown at the bottom of the screen on the taskbar icon for the download window: If there is a problem with the downloaded file, sometimes you can RIGHT CLICK the provided link again and choose SAVE TARGET AS. Then specify the download folder and click SAVE. This may not work on download forms like the one on Adobe's site, but can work on other direct download links on other sites.

The download should begin in the background if you are using Internet Explorer. This file will be saved on your DESKTOP. To see the progress, select the "Window" menu at the top of the screen and select "Download manager" a few seconds after you click the link to download: Note that the download manager shows you a progress bar, an estimated time to completion, the amount transferred so far, the total file size, and the current speed of the download. If you are using Netscape, refer to the directions on the left for Windows users. Netscape will prompt you to SAVE the file. Specify a location (the desktop works well) and click SAVE If there is a problem with the downloaded file, sometimes you can CONTROL - CLICK the provided link again and choose SAVE LINK AS. Then specify the download folder and click SAVE. This may not work on download forms like the one on Adobe's site, but can work on other direct download links on other sites.

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Step 2: Install Adobe Reader

1. Quit your web browser. It is always a good idea to quit all open applications before installing new software.
2. Double click the file you downloaded. If you downloaded it on the desktop as recommended above, it will be easy to find.
   
3. Follow the instructions to install the program on your hard drive. Click YES / NEXT / OK repeatedly to accept all default settings.

Step 3: Use Adobe Reader

After Acrobat Reader software is installed on your computer, you should be able to view and print PDF files by either double clicking on them, or by choosing FILE - OPEN within Acrobat Reader and locating the desired PDF file.

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