Browsers
Although we make every effort on this site to accommodate all web browsers used by more than 5 percent of our users, this web site will work best for you if you keep your browser software current. The following links will take you to sites where you can update your browser:
• Internet Explorer
• Netscape 
 
Acrobat Reader
The PDF files on this site will work best for you if you keep your Acrobat Reader software current.  If you are experiencing problems with PDF files on this site, please read our fact sheet and, if necessary, download an updated version of that software. (see text below)
 
Other File Types*
In addition to traditional web pages, the PDE web site also contains links to files created in a variety of software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.   In order to view these files, you will need to have the appropriate Microsoft software application OR the appropriate viewer installed on your computer.  You can download the viewers for free by clicking the following links:
• Excel Viewer
• Powerpoint Viewer
• Word Viewer
• http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/default.aspx
 (to download other converters, viewers, etc.)
*Whenever possible, we also try to include a PDF version of these other file types.
 
Adobe Acrobat Reader
The Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read or print PDF files. It is a separate program and not part of most web browsers. It needs to be installed only once and allows you to easily read and print documents offered on the Internet by a simple point and click. Just follow the quick instructions which should only take about 5 minutes to complete once you have downloaded the software.  The software is free of charge and is available for most computer systems.  
Download Adobe Acrobat Reader Software
 
If you are having difficulties using Reader, try these tips:
1. Download and install the newest version (see above note)
2. If you have an older, slower computer, you may get better results by opening Acrobat Reader before opening your web browser.
3. If you still have problems after doing #1 and #2 above, try "downloading" the PDF file that is giving you problems to your hard drive:

Windows users:
• Right mouse click on the link to the troublesome PDF file.
• Choose "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" depending on your browser.
• Name your file and choose which directory you want to save the file to (pay attention to which directory you ware saving to so you can find it later). Click OK.
• Close your browser
• Open Acrobat Reader
• Click File, Open. Find the file you just downloaded and open it.