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ABOUT ADOBE + P.D.F FILES

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Some files on this website are available in PDF format, but they will also be available in H.T.M.L format.

PDF is an acronym for 'Portable Document format' which was created by Adobe to allow a person to view and print a file exactly as the author designed it. It preserves the look and feel of the original document.

You need to have a copy of Acrobat Reader on your computer to download these files. The reader is available free of charge at Adobe.

Follow the instructions on the Adobe Page to download the appropriate reader for your computer

To download a Acrobat Reader, click the following link which will open in a new window - www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

If you have a visual impairment and use a screen reader there are useful online tools available on the Access Adobe website which will convert PDF documents into a web page (HTML) or text. Click the following link which will open in a new window

www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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PROBLEMS DOWNLOADING PDFs

Some internet users have problems downloading PDFs. When these occur people usually complain of a PDF document freezing when loaded, loading incomplete information or loading blank pages.

Here is a suggestion which may help

Window users Right click the link to the pdf document. (Mac Uses click and hold on the PDF link)

From the pop up menu select Save Target As (note: some browsers may have 'save link as...' or 'save file as...') A small window will open and you will get a prompt to select the location on you computer where you want to save the file.
Select a location and click save or ok. The PDF will be downloaded and saved on your computer.

Once the file is saved you can open it using Adobe Arobat Reader Copies of Acrobat Reader are available free from
www.adobe.co.uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

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PROBLEMS OPENING PDFS WITH INTERNET EXPLORER

There is a recognised problem between Internet Explorer 5 (IE) and Acrobat Reader 4.0.ÝTo resolve it follow these steps.

Open Acrobat Reader

Under the file menu, select Preferences - General

Under "options," uncheck the "Web Browser Integration" box

Click OK

You can also overcome the problem with IE 5 and Acrobat Reader 4 by upgrading your IE browser and Acrobat Reader software.

Contact us If none of the information above helps resolve a problem with downloading a PDF please email us at webmaster. In order to help us help you please include in the email the link to the PDF that you are trying to download and information about your browser and the version of Acrobat Reader on your computer.

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