Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
Complete instructions for obtaining a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader™:
- Go to the Adobe web site at
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html. Follow the directions
on their web site to download the appropriate version of Acrobat Reader™ for
your computer. Be sure to note where the downloaded file will be stored (you
will need to find the file for step 2 below). We recommend downloading a file
to your desktop because then it is easy to find, but you can put it anywhere
on your computer. If you're using Netscape's Smart Download™ feature, you should
use the default download location.
The download time will depend on your Internet connection speed. - After you have downloaded the file, you need to install it by double-clicking
on the downloaded file. Netscape's Smart Download™ will begin this process automatically
if you are using this feature. The installation is mostly automatic, but you
may need to press "Enter" or click "Next" a couple of times. Just follow the
directions on your screen.
- After a successful installation, you can delete the original downloaded file if you'd like.
Once Reader is installed, you'll be able to read any .pdf documents on this and other web sites, such as newsletters, government publications, or tax forms.