How to download PDF documents

Some of the publications on the PHAC web site are available in Adobe^® Portable Document Format (PDF). PDF allows for a cross-platform PostScript-based file containing any combination of text, graphics and images. If you do not want to read the document on-line, you can download and save the complete file for later use.

To download a PDF file, you have to click on the link beside the PDF icon:

A dialog box from your browser will appear asking you if you want to save the file. Specify where you want the file saved for future reference. Also beside every icon, the size of the file is specified to let you know how long a file can take to download. Remember that depending on the speed of your modem, internet traffic and your internet provider, the download time can vary.

Once the file is on your local drive, you can view, navigate or print the documents using Adobe Acrobat^® software. If you do not have this software, a copy of Acrobat Reader^® or Exchange^® is required. Adobe Reader^® software is available for no-charge in various languages as well as operating systems including; Windows 3.1 and 95, Macintosh, and UNIX. Documentation for installation and operating requirements of Acrobat^® is included with the software.

Download a no-charge copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader^® from the Adobe^® web site.  

Once the software is installed, you can view the PDF file by opening it in Acrobat Reader^®.

Please consult the various information provided with Acrobat Reader^® or the Adobe^® web site for any problems/questions you may have.

Acrobat Reader^® 3.x features a "PDFViewer" plug-in compatible with both Netscape Navigator 3.x and above and Internet Explorer 3.x and above that allows for PDF viewing in your web browser window. See the Online guide under the help menu in Acrobat Reader^® for more information.

Printing

PDF documents are easy to print. Using the print dialogue box in Acrobat Reader^® you can choose to print the whole document or any selected pages within the document.

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