This file is to help students read their Course Notes distributed in Adobe PDF file format, via email, on WebCT or on CD ROM. The CDRom of course materials distributed near the start of the course contains similar instructions.
   
 

Electronic Documents

Most of the documents are stored in Adobe PDF file format and you will need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to view and print the files.

1. Checking if Acrobat Reader is installed  
If your computer already knows about PDF files it will associate the PDF icon (shown to the right) with all the pdf files  nd you will probably find that you can view the documents without further configuration. To check this double click the PDF icon to the right. If nothing happens then follow the instructions below to install the Adobe software.

Unsure? To manually search for Acrobat Reader click on the Start button, select "Programs" and look for "Acrobat Reader".

2. Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader  
If your computer fails to recognise the PDF file format you will need to install the Adobe (Acrobat) Reader on your computer. This can be done by downloading the Reader from the Adobe website.

We recommend that you install the software from Adobe's website because you will get the most up-to-date version of the program tailored to your computer's operating system along with detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting tips.

 
  Connect your computer to the internet in the usual way. Then click on the Get Acrobat Reader image to the right and follow the instructions at the Adobe Website.
An Adobe Reader 6.0 User Guide is available on the Adobe website.
 

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