PDF Help

TESTING FOR ACROBAT READER
     You will need Acrobat Reader to access the various PDF files on The Conscience of 294.  To test whether it is installed in your system, click on a  document selection. If after a time, a window opens with the first page of a file in it, then you have it. If problems arise from the use of the version of Reader you have, you will need to upgrade to Reader 4.0. If Reader is not present on your hard drive, you will probably get a dialogue box of some sort, asking which application you wish to use to open the file.

DOWNLOADING AND SETTINGS FOR ACROBAT READER
     Use the graphical links provided here or on the CO294 homepage to access the Adobe web site and follow the instructions to download a free copy of Acrobat Reader 4.0. This next part is important. To view these files from this site properly using a web browser, especially the document files, you must open Reader and on the menu choose "File">"Preferences">"General" and make sure the "Web browser integration" option is NOT checked. If it is checked, your computer will lock up when you try to scroll or search through the large documents with a web browser. If you do not employ a web browser, try both settings to see which works best.

PDF FILE DOWNLOAD OPTIONS
     Clicking on a selection will bring up a dialogue box asking whether you wish to open the file from its location or download to save it to disk. If you wish to view online only, select "open from present location". You may also download your own copy to your hard drive by selecting "save to disk", where it will function much faster.  If viewing online, allow time for the file to download, especially the larger document or UPS Yours files, which may take a few minutes on a normal telephone connection.  Once visible, you will be able to scroll or search with good speed.

USING PDF FILES
    The PDF files on the Documents Page appear with a bookmarks column on the left and the file text on the right. These bookmarks provide an index which will take the viewer to that portion of the document when clicked. If you wish to search these documents by using keywords then click on the binoculars icon on the Reader toolbar to initiate the "Find" feature and follow the instructions. Clicking the same button again will allow you to find the next occurrence of the keyword you entered. To print forms, click the printer icon on the toolbar. No other settings need be made to your printer. Reader does the rest with great results. You may also print out contract documents in the same manner but they run from 37 pages for the Bylaws to 105 pages for the UPS Master Agreement. 

MORE QUESTIONS?
     If you have questions or are having problems viewing or printing the forms and documents, use the email link to contact the site foreman for additional help.