Using Adobe Acrobat to View PDF Files
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Documents that contain graphics, photos, and specialized formatting such as multiple columns are not easily converted to HTML, the programming language of the web. The ICBT Webmaster uses Adobe Acrobat to prepare documents that contain more than text for the web site. Acrobat converts documents to PDF images. PDF documents appear on the web in an identical format and appearance to printed documents.

Web users need to have the free Acrobat Reader program installed and linked to their web browsers to view PDF images. Instructions and system requirements for downloading and attaching the viewer for both PC and Apple platforms follow:

•  Go to the Adobe Acrobat Reader free download page: ADOBE ACROBAT READER is free software that lets you view and print Portable Document Format (PDF) files, denoted by the icon at right. These files are often used to view and print web documents off-line. The download should take about 15 minutes on a 56K modem.
  
  
• Make choices in the boxes labeled 1 and 2. You will need to know which computer operating system you are using (Windows 95, Macintosh, etc.) and your e-mail address to complete these steps.
  
  
• Click the "download" button in step 3. Make note of where the downloaded file is being saved on your computer. (Most likely in your Netscape or Internet Explorer folder.)
  
  
• After the download is complete, some of computers will start to install automatically. If your computer doesn't start to install, double-click the newly downloaded file and follow the instructions on your screen. If there is a failure at any point during the installation of Acrobat Reader, the installer performs a complete uninstall. For this reason, it is important not to close the installer application by clicking its close box in the upper right corner of the background window after clicking the "Thank You" dialog box that appears at the end of the installation. If you wait for a second or two, the installer will automatically close the background windows after the installation is complete. The installation procedure will ask you to read and accept the Electronic End-User License Agreement.
  
  
• Now you are ready to view PDF files. To view a file, simply click on the link on any web page. Acrobat reader will automatically be called up to allow you to view (and print) the file.