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Opening, saving and printing files

PDF icon Portable document format files (.pdf)
The WebTech uses Adobe Acrobat PDF files as a means to disseminate materials and information. To view and print a PDF file, you will need to have the Acrobat Reader software installed.

The Adobe Acrobat Reader enables you to view, navigate, and print PDF files on several platforms. Acrobat Reader is available for free from all Adobe online services (a non-government website).
If your PDF file is displaying incorrectly, try upgrading your version of Acrobat Reader by downloading it from the Adobe website.

Opening a PDF
The PDF will open within a new browser window once you've mouse-clicked on it's hyperlink.

Downloading and saving a PDF document
  1. Right-click on the PDF link .
  2. Select the 'Save Target As...' in Internet Explorer or select 'Save Link As...' in Netscape Navigator.
  3. Select 'Save' and note where you have saved it.
  4. Use Acrobat Reader to open the file from your harddrive.

Printing a PDF document
  1. Download and Save the PDF file to your computer
  2. Open it
  3. From the Acrobat Reader toolbar choose 'File' > 'Print'
Note: Do not 'Print' our PDFs from the right click option within MS Internet Explorer web browser.
Use the Acrobat Reader support knowledgebase to troubleshoot any issues arising in the use of this software or in displaying PDF's.

Word icon Microsoft Word files (.doc)

To download word documents so they can be edited:
  1. Right-click the link for the item you want
  2. Select the 'Save Target As...' in Internet Explorer or select 'Save Link As...' in Netscape Navigator
  3. Select 'Save' (make sure you note where you have saved it)
  4. Use Microsoft word to open and edit the file

Zip icon Zipped files (.zip)

The WebTech uses zip files to decrease the file size of materials that will be downloaded.
After downloading a .zip file, you will need a utility such as WinZip to access the file's contents. This shareware utility is available as an evaluation version from http://www.winzip.com

Opening a zipped file
  1. Click on the hyperlink for the file
  2. You will be prompted to save the file ( note where you have saved it)
  3. From the 'Download completed' dialogue box select 'Open'
  4. WinZip will open with the zipped file(s) displayed
  5. You can 'Open' the files from within WinZip or select 'Extract' to specify a particular location.