Help With PDFs
Some documents on this Web site are available in Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF). T
hese documents are identified by the symbol.
What is PDF?
Portable Document Format (PDF) was developed by Adobe Systems and requires the use of free Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view a document in this format. PDF is the file format for representing documents in a manner that is independent of the original application software, hardware, and operating system used to create those documents. A PDF file can describe documents containing any combination of text, graphics, and images. PDFs are widely used on the Internet for the following reasons:
- PDFs are the standard for more secure, dependable electronic information exchange recognized by industries and governments around the world, and they are compliant with industry standards
- PDFs are viewable and printable on any platform, e.g. Macintosh, Microsoft® Windows®, UNIX®, and many mobile platforms
- PDFs maintain information integrity, as the files look exactly like the original documents and preserve the source file information (text, drawings, 3D, full-color graphics, photos, and even business logic) regardless of the application used to create them
- PDFs leverage full-text search features to locate words, bookmarks, and data fields in documents
- PDFs work with assistive technology to help make information accessible to people with disabilities
Viewing a PDF
To view PDF documents you need to use a PDF file viewer such as Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Professional from Adobe Systems Incorporated. Click here to verify that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. If you are prompted to download, hit cancel, as this means that you do not have it installed. Click here to download Acrobat Reader free of charge now.
Please upgrade your browser and PDF viewer to the latest version to avoid any problems.
If after upgrading your software you are still unable to view PDF documents click here to view Adobe's help section. You may also send an e-mail to the Webmaster for further assistance regarding PDF or technical issues concerning this Web site.
Using a PDF
To open a PDF document on the Web, click on the URL link. When you view a PDF document in a web browser, all of the Acrobat Reader tools are available in the browser allowing you to view, navigate and print the PDF. Although you are unable to edit the document, you can copy and paste text and graphics to another application. If you want to save the file for future reference, follow your browser's instructions for saving files from the Internet.
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