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PDF files on several platforms. Acrobat Reader is
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Opening a PDF
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window once you've mouse-clicked on it's hyperlink.
Downloading and saving a PDF document
- Right-click on the PDF link .
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in Internet Explorer or select 'Save Link
As...' in Netscape Navigator.
- Select 'Save' and note where
you have saved it.
- Use Acrobat Reader to open the file from your
harddrive.
Printing a PDF document
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- Open it
- From the Acrobat Reader toolbar choose 'File'
> 'Print'
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Reader support knowledgebase to troubleshoot
any issues arising in the use of this software or
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Microsoft Word files (.doc)
To download word documents so they can be edited:
- Right-click the link for the
item you want
- Select the 'Save Target As...'
in Internet Explorer or select 'Save Link
As...' in Netscape Navigator
- Select 'Save' (make sure you
note where you have saved it)
- Use Microsoft word to open and edit the file
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
- Click on the hyperlink for the file
- You will be prompted to save the file ( note
where you have saved it)
- From the 'Download completed' dialogue box select
'Open'
- WinZip will open with the zipped file(s) displayed
- You can 'Open' the files from
within WinZip or select 'Extract'
to specify a particular location.
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Plug-ins
Plug-ins are software programs that extend the capabilities
of your browser in a specific way eg. the ability
to play audio samples or view video movies from within
your browser.
Plug-ins that are used by the WebTech site are listed
below:
Apple QuickTime Player
The Apple QuickTime plug-in lets you experience QuickTime
animation, music, MIDI, audio, video, and VR panoramas
directly in a Web page.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
The Get QuickTime Badge is a trademark of
Apple Computer Inc., used with permission.
Macromeda Flash Player
The Macromedia Flash Player enables you to view the
animation files called .swf's.
http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer
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