DOWNLOADING ADOBE ACROBAT

Read through these instructions or print them before you begin.

1.  Click the link (the logo below these instructions) to go to Adobe's web site.

2.  Scroll to the bottom of their page and click the link labeled "Get Acrobat Reader Free".

3.  Fill out the form and then click the red DOWNLOAD button.

4.  Depending on your computer, you may need to designate a location for the file.  If you are uncertain of where to put the downloaded file, click the drop down arrow in the SAVE IN box and choose DESKTOP.  Make a note of the file's name.  You'll need that a little later. (It starts with AR followed by some numbers.)

5.  Wait for the download to complete.  It may take 15-20 minutes depending on the speed of your Internet access.

INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT

1.  Close your Internet browser.  (Click the X in the top right corner.)

2.  Double-click on the Acrobat icon on your desktop (or in the folder you designated when you downloaded it.)  The installation process starts automatically.

3.  Click the Next button to move through the installation process.  You do not need to change any of the options in the install program.

4.  Once the installation is completed, open your Internet browser once again.  Return to the Download page and click on the PDF file that you want to see.  Acrobat Reader will automatically open and display the file you chose.

DOWNLOADING WORD DOCUMENTS

1.  You must have MS Word installed on your computer to open a Word Document.

2.  If you are using Windows XP or Windows 2000, click on the link.  You will be given the option to open or save the document.  If you open it, you will see it on the screen.  If you save it, you can open it just as you would open any document on your computer.

OR
If you are using an older version of Windows like ME or 98, right click on the link.  Choose Save Target As from the right click menu.  Save the file to your computer.  You can open it just as you would open any document on your computer.

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