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Instructions
on viewing and
downloading documents
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DISCLAIMER
The
following information assumes basic computer knowledge. Some
of the instructions, below, may not
apply to your computer. Neither the Paul Sawyier Public Library nor the Friends are
responsible
for the operation of
your computer. Please, do not contact the Library
or the Friends if you have problems with your computer.
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Most
of the documents in the Newsletters page are in "PDF"
format, which
requires the Adobe
Acrobat Reader™
to be installed on your computer. Most modern computers already
have Reader
installed. If you left-click a "PDF" link and
the Reader appears, then it is correctly installed on your
computer. If an error occurs, or if you experience
problems with your current version of the Reader, then
you may need to download an updated version of the Reader
by clicking the above link and following the instructions on
that website (note: Acrobat Reader versions for older computers and
operating systems may not be available).
Some
documents in the Newsletters page are in "DOC"
format, which requires Microsoft Word™
(or similar software) to be installed on your
computer. Most modern computers already have MS-Word
installed. If you left-click a "DOC"
link and MS-Word (or similar software) appears,
then it is installed on your computer. If an error occurs or if
you experience problems with your current version of MS-Word
(or similar software), then you may need to upgrade your MS-Word
(or similar software) (note: MS-Word (or similar
software) versions for older computers and operating systems
may not be available).
Some
documents in the Newsletters page are "ZIP"
files, each of which contains more than one document and
requires a "ZIP" program to be installed on
your computer. Most modern computers already have a "ZIP"
program installed. If you left-click a "ZIP"
link and the "ZIP" program appears, then it is
installed on your computer. The "ZIP" program
should display a number of files within the "ZIP"
file (i.e., they should be "PDF" and/or
"DOC" documents). Use your "ZIP"
program to "extract" those files to your computer,
then double-left-click each "extracted" to view them
(n.b., some "ZIP" programs let you view the
files individually or in groups by selecting the desired file(s),
then double-left-clicking on them).
If an error occurs or if you experience problems with your
current version of "ZIP", then you may need to
download an upgraded version of your "ZIP"
software (note: There are many different makes of
"ZIP" programs, many of which are available for free
via the internet; use your favorite web search engine to find
them; "ZIP" versions for older computers and
operating systems may not be available).
You
may download
(i.e., save to your computer)
any document
from the Friends
(and any other)
webpages by
right-clicking the appropriate link, and then selecting "Save Page As
..." or similar. After saving the document to your
computer, double-left-click that file to activate it.
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