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Help on Downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader
This download is a one-time necessity for those that do not
already have Adobe Acrobat Reader on their computer. To begin the download
process, we need to go to the appropriate web site by entering the following
address into your internet browser, or by simply clicking on the link:
http://www.adobe.com/
Under Support click on the link “Download Acrobat Reader”
Under Welcome click on the link “Adobe Portable Document Format”
Under “Downloads” click on the link “downloads” or “downloads
help” to get help.
or just go to the link:
http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html
Once on the Adobe web site, you are asked to complete a three-step process as
follows:
1. Select the desired language and Windows operating system.
2. You may also request to download the version that allows searching of the
Adobe Acrobat Reader data files, ".PDF" files, plus other features. Without this
optional feature, the download is 8.6MB; with it, it is 13.4MB. Note that these
features are not required for our use, but are useful features in general.
3. Click on the download button to begin the actual downloading process.
After a several seconds, a new downloading window will appear asking if you want
to open the file or to save it to disk. For simplicity, I suggest that you
"open" the file. After making your choice, another window immediately opens
showing the status an initial 1 minute download; then another window will open
indicating the status of the real download. If you elected to download the
version including the search feature, it will take about 45-60 minutes total to
download the file using a 56KB modem; it will take about 25-30 minutes
otherwise.
After the program download has completed, it will automatically begin to install
in a manner similar to the installation of any other program. Respond "Yes" to
the license agreement. You may also redirect the location on your computer
system disk where the program will be loaded if you choose; if you are not sure,
use the default location. When the installation is completed in less than one
minute, you will see a new icon on your desktop that you may use to run your
newly installed Adobe Acrobat Reader.
(Note that if you elected not to "open" the file but to "save it to disk" then
it is necessary to manually execute the downloaded file to begin the
installation.)
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