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ABOUT PDF FORMATTED FILES

Portable Document Format (PDF)

The PDF format is modeled after the PostScript language and is device and resolution independent. Forms and publications in the PDF format can be viewed, navigated and printed from a workstation using the freely available Acrobat Reader software from Adobe Systems Inc. Versions of Acrobat Reader run on Windows, Macintosh and Unix systems.

Attention Internet Explorer Users

Should you experience PDF files appearing as a blank window within your browser after downloading, follow the appropriate steps below to resolve the issue:

Adobe Acrobat Reader

If you are using Adobe Acrobat Reader version 3.0 or earlier, upgrade to the currently available version of Acrobat Reader for your operating system.

Web Browser

Configure Adobe Acrobat to display PDF files within your web browser.

Use "Save Target As..." Option

This can normally be accomplished by right clicking on the title link then selecting "Save Target As.." when presented with a menu (If your mouse is configured for left handed operation use the left mouse button).

Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file after downloading.
   
CONTACT INFO

Mr. Rick Porto, Vice President
Administration and Fiscal Affairs
203 Hardway Hall
304.367.4111
FAX: 304.366.4870
Email: eporto@fairmontstate.edu