About PDF Files
PDF files provide consistent results when printed. We offer a PDF version of some documents on the AAFP Web site so you can print a properly formatted copy.
To view and print PDF files, you must have Adobe® Reader® installed on your computer. Most computers already have this software installed, if yours does not, you can download Adobe Reader free from the Adobe Web site. Click the "Get Adobe Reader" graphic below or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.
Troubleshooting
- If you have trouble installing or using Adobe Reader, please visit the Adobe Reader support page at http://www.adobe.com/support/products/acrreader.html.
- If you have Adobe Reader installed, and you are having trouble displaying PDF documents in your Web browser, right-click on the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your hard drive. Then open the PDF file by double-clicking it.
- Download and install the latest version of Adobe Reader. To get the latest version, click the "Get Adobe Reader" graphic above.
- If you have Adobe Reader installed but still have trouble using a PDF file from this site, send an e-mail to
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About Downloading Files
We offer a number of file formats on the AAFP Web site. This page will help you understand what software you need to view each of these file formats.
Microsoft PowerPoint - PowerPoint files are used for presentations and/or slide shows.
- To view these files you will need Microsoft PowerPoint which is a part of Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint, you can view these files using Microsoft's free PowerPoint Viewer.
- If you have trouble opening PowerPoint files in your Web browser, right-click the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your hard drive. Then open the PowerPoint file by double-clicking it.
Microsoft Word - Word files are used for preformatted text.
- To view these files you will need Microsoft Word, which is a part of Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Word, you can view these files using Microsoft's free Word Viewer.
- If you have trouble opening Word files in your Web browser, right-click the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your hard drive. Then open the Word file by double-clicking it.
Zip Files
- Zip files are used to store a group of files and make transporting and copying these files faster. A Zip file may contain several files that must be extracted to be used.
- To open/extract these files you will need a decompression utility. The ability to open/extract Zip files is built-in to the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. Another commonly used utility to extract Zip files is WinZip.
Other Files - Palm files - After downloading Palm files, they must be loaded on your Palm using the Palm Desktop software which comes with your Palm.
- PDF files - See the About PDF page for more information about PDF files.
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