Help with Other File Formats

The file formats below are found on the USFA Web site.  If you have difficulty with a format that is not discussed here, please Contact Us.

Archive (*.zip)

Zip files are single files, sometimes called "archives," that contain one or more compressed files. Zip files make it easy to keep related files together. The Zip format is the most popular compression format used in the Windows environment. Files with this extension require a compression utility application, such as WinZip, to open and extract them. Mac OS X users should not require additional software to work with Zip files.

Audio Visual Interleave (*.avi)

This file format is supported by the Windows Media Player.  Specific information may be found on the Microsoft Multimedia File Format Support Page.

Encapsulated PostScript (*.eps)

These files require an image manipulation or illustration program, such as Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator, to open them.  Save the file to your computer and then open it using a software imaging program that supports this format.

Excel (*.xls)

Download the free Excel 2003 Viewer to open, view, and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Excel installed.

Moving Pictures Experts Group (*.mpeg)

This file format is supported by the Windows Media Player.  Specific information may be found on the Microsoft Multimedia File Format Support Page.

Adobe Portable Document Format (*.pdf)

See the PDF Help Page.

PowerPoint (*.ppt)

Download the free PowerPoint Viewer to view full-featured presentations created in PowerPoint 97 and later versions.

Apple QuickTime (*.qt, *.mov)

Files with these extensions require the QuickTime player.  You can download (free) and find guidance on how to install and use it from the QuickTime Web site.

Real Media (*.ra, *.ram, *.rm)

Files with these extensions require the RealPlayer.  You can download (free) and find guidance on how to install and use it from the RealPlayer Web site.

Adobe Flash (*.swf)

Files with this extension require the Flash Player.  You can download (free) and find guidance on how to install and use it from the Adobe Web site.

Microsoft Windows Media (*.wmv, *.asx)

Files with these extensions require the Windows Media Player.  You can download (free) and find guidance on how to install and use it from the Microsoft Web site.

Word (*.doc)

Download the free Word 2003 Viewer to view, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Word installed.