In order to read and view documents in Portable Document Format  (PDF), you must have the software program Adobe Acrobat  Reader installed on your   computer.  Adobe Acrobat Reader is a free program that can be downloaded from the  Adobe Web site. Follow the instructions below to install this program on  your  computer.

First, click on the Adobe Acrobat icon below to go to the Adobe  Web site download page. You want to download Acrobat Reader version  4.0.

After you have filled out the form, click on the Download button. A dialog box will appear  on your screen, asking you whether you wish to Run the Program From Its Current Location or whether you wish to Save the Program to Disk. Choose Save the Program to Disk. 

Another dialog box will appear asking where on your computer's hard drive you wish to  save  the Adobe Acrobat Reader program. A good location to  save the program is your Program Files directory on the C or D drive of  your computer. Note this location before you begin to download the program so that you can find it later.

Next click the Save button. The program will begin  downloading to your computer.

After the program has finished downloading, you should read the  Installation Instructions and then register your copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader.

After you have successfully installed Acrobat Reader the program should open automatically when you click on a file in PDF format on the  Web.

If you have difficulties downloading the program or have additional questions, you can refer to the Adobe Acrobat Download Troubleshooting Guide.