Adobe Reader Information- to Access PDF Files

This document is in two parts:

1- Downloading the Adobe Reader (formerly called Acrobat Reader)

2- Tips on Using the Adobe Reader (formerly called Acrobat Reader)

Downloading Instructions

We suggest you print the following instructions before going to the Adobe site.

NOTE: Adobe may have revised their site since these illustrations were created on Dec. 1, 2005.

In order to view a PDF file or Portable Document Format file, you'll need the free Adobe ReaderŪ software. Many PCs come with the Adobe Reader already installed. You'll need the 5.0 or above version to view the PCC class listings, Catalog or other information on PCC's web site. If your computer doesn't have this software already, you can download it for free.

Here's how to download the free Adobe Reader:            

  • Unless you want the extra software offered, uncheck the check boxes under Also download.

  • If you are not using Windows XP, click on the link "Choose a different version" and select your operating system. 

  • Click the button marked `download`.

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    • A File Download dialog box will pop up. In it, select "Save."
       

    • In the next dialog box (Save As) select Desktop. 

    • Go to your desktop and locate the Adobe icon (that begins: AdbeRdr č
      or something similar). Double click the icon to begin the software installation.
       

    • The file should complete it's installation download and allow you to open or run it. NOTE: (Once the Adobe Reader is installed and you select a PDF file, it will automatically load the Adobe Reader software.) 
       

    • Click here for Adobe's help page, if you have problems with the download and/or installing Adobe Acrobat. 

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    Tips on Using Adobe Reader

    Adobe Reader allows you to look through the document using scroll bars. You may also find some of these tools helpful:

    • These buttons:  allow you to move through the listings.

    • These buttons:  and these buttons: allow you to adjust your zoom.

    • This button:  allows you to access the find function (if you selected the download option, which allows you to search PDF files). Here's a good way to use the find function. If you want to look at all the Literature classes offered in our Class Listings or want to read the course description for Literature in our Catalog, you can jump through the listings right to that section. Click the button. A dialog box entitled: Find will appear. Type LITERATURE (upper or lower case) in the box and then press the Find button and the software will locate the first instance of LITERATURE.

    • To learn more about Adobe Reader, go to their website. 

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    Updated: 04/24/06

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