About Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)

These documents have been converted from their original platforms (Word, WordPerfect, QuarkXPress, etc.) into Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files. PDF files retain their original page layout,fonts, graphics, and other formatting across all major computing platforms. Any PDF file can be downloaded, viewed on screen, and printed using the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. This free software can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site. Installation and setup instructions are provided on this site.