As you work through the various web-based trainings, you may encounter either a document that you will need to open and print, or an opportunity to hear the text of the page as an audio file. While many computers have a built in audio program (Real Player), some still lack the proper plugins (additional programs to enhance a website). This tutorial will show you how to download and install the first of two additional programs that will assist you in making the most of the web-based trainings. Check back soon to learn how to download and install Real Player. You may want to print this page and any additional pages to use as a guide.

Downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader

You may have come across files on the Internet that are in a format called "PDF" (post data format). These files were at one time, a Microsoft Word document, an Excel spreadsheet, or other desktop publishing files. In an effort to maintain the look and feel of the files, Adobe has created a program that converts these documents into a consistent format called pdf. All the files in the web-based trainings will be in pdf format. Follow the instructions below to download and install the free plugin from Adobe's website. Remember to click the arrow in the top right-hand corner to proceed to the next page.

1. Click on this button to go to the Adobe website.
2. In the middle of the main page will be a box that looks similar to this:

3. Complete the information in the box as it pertains to YOUR computer system. In my example, I have a computer that uses Windows 98.

Proceed to the next page by clicking the in the upper right hand corner of this page.

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