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Acrobat Reader & PDFs
Get
Acrobat Reader® to view and print downloadable PDF documents.
Find a document you need and it's in PDF
Format?
What is a PDF file? A Portable Document Format (PDF)
file is a self-contained, cross-platform document. In plain
language, it is a file that will look the same on the screen
and in print, regardless of what kind of computer or printer
someone is using and regardless of what software package was
originally used to create it.
Although they contain the complete formatting
of the original document, including fonts and images, PDF
files are highly compressed, allowing complex information
to be downloaded efficiently and quickly.
How to Download the Software
Virtually anyone - including Windows, DOS, Macintosh, SUN,
and UNIX system users - can view and print a PDF file using
the free Acrobat® 5.0 Reader.
The following address provides all of the
options needed to download and install the software. Be sure
to note that Adobe includes a checkbox below the platform
choice that provides the option to download a version offering
accessibility for the visually impaired.
Get
Acrobat Reader®
How to View PDF Files
Once the Acrobat® Reader software is properly installed,
you just need to click on a link to a ".pdf" file
and it will be loaded for viewing on your computer. Note that
the file is sent to your computer as a temporary file that
will be deleted when you exit your browser. On the Texas Parks
and Wildlife site, PDF files are indicated as (PDF) following
the document name and/or by the PDF icon symbol: .
How to Print PDF Files
When printing Acrobat® PDF files from within your browser,
do NOT use the web browser print menu. Instead, use the print
button at the left end of the special Acrobat® toolbar,
which appears immediately above the viewing window.
How to Save PDF Files
If you wish to save the PDF document after opening it for
viewing, click on the disk file icon at the left end of the
special Acrobat® toolbar, which appears immediately above
the viewing window. A "Save as" window opens with
a ".pdf" in the file name box. Select a location
to save it and give it a name and press okay.
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