Downloading Adobe Reader


To reach the page where you can download a free copy of Adobe Reader, type the following URL in your Web browser's location bar: www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readermain.html. Next, press the Enter/Return key on your keyboard, and you'll see a page of information about Adobe Reader.

On this Reader.main page you'll also see a link to download the program. Click the link titled Free Adobe Reader as shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1. You can download the free Adobe Reader program on Adobe's Reader.main Web page.


A page opens, presenting you with pop-up menus from which you select the language version you want to install, the platform you use (Windows or Macintosh), your operating system version, and your Internet connection speed. If you don't see your operating system listed in the Platform pop-up menu, then your OS doesn't support Adobe Reader.

After you make your choices from the pop-up menu, the page expands and offers you a choice of two versions to download. The default option is to Download the full version of Adobe Reader (recommended), allowing me to: Be certain to leave this check box checked so that you download the full version. A lighter version of the software is available and takes less space on your hard drive, but it lacks some key features.

Why download the full version of Adobe Reader?

When you click Download the full version of Adobe Reader (recommended), allowing me to: you download the version of Adobe Reader supporting all Reader tools and functionality.

If you deselect the check box, you'll get a lighter version of Adobe Reader that downloads faster, but that prevents you from searching PDF files, playing embedded media clips, and working with eBooks and Digital Editions.


You'll also see a check box automatically selected for Do not use Adobe Download Manager. The Adobe Download Manager works directly with Adobe servers to help you manage the download process. After the download is complete, the Download Manager automatically launches an installer wizard. If you uncheck the box and use the Download Manager, you must be connected to the Internet to complete the installation. If you opt for a manual install, download the complete software installation files. Once the files are on your hard drive, you can install Reader immediately or choose to install at a later time, since you don't have to be connected to the Internet.

NOTE

As a general rule, neither download method is better than the other. However, if you tend to have problems with your Internet connection, you might want to manually install the Reader. To use the Download Manager you need to have a solid, uninterrupted connection. If you have a high-speed connection and you rarely experience interruptions, you may find the Download Manager marginally more convenient.


Why check Adobe's Web site for recent downloads?

Depending on which version of the Adobe Reader installer you find on a CD, Adobe's Web site may contain a more recent upgrade. Versions such as 7.01, 7.1, and so on may have minor fixes that improve Reader's performance. Check Adobe's Web pages regularly to ensure you're using the most recent, problem-free version.




    Adobe Reader 7 Revealed. Working Effectively with Acrobat PDF Files
    Adobe Reader 7 Revealed: Working Effectively with Acrobat PDF Files
    ISBN: 0321305310
    EAN: 2147483647
    Year: 2005
    Pages: 168
    Authors: Ted Padova

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