Getting The Most From Your Web Browser

Saving PDF files

To save an online document to your hard drive, follow the steps below. The steps vary from MACs, PCs, and UNIX terminals and from browser to browser.


If you are using a PC or UNIX terminal with Netscape

  1. Move the cursor over the link to the file you want to copy
  2. Click and hold the right mouse button
  3. Select 'Save Link As'
  4. Name the file
  5. Press SAVE or OK

If you are using a PC or UNIX terminal with Microsoft Internet Explorer

  1. Move the cursor over the link to the file you want to copy
  2. Click and hold the right mouse button
  3. Select 'Save Target As'
  4. Name the file
  5. Press SAVE or OK

If you are using a MAC with Netscape

  1. Move the cursor over the link to the file you want to copy
  2. Click and hold the mouse button
  3. Select 'Save this Link As'
  4. Name the file
  5. Press SAVE


Printing PDF files

There are two ways to print a pdf file depending on your browser configuration.

  1. If the Adobe Acrobat Reader Software is configured to run as a plug-in you will be given the Acrobat Reader controls within your active browser window (see Figure 1 below). To print, click the printer icon and use the printer as normal.
  2. Acrobat Reader Plug-In Controls

    Figure 1. Typical Acrobat Reader Plug-In Controls

  1. Or, if you made a local copy of the file (as described above) you can use the Adobe Acrobat Reader Software to view and print the file.


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