The Adobe Acrobat Reader is software that displays and prints Adobe Acrobat documents (PDF files).

Portable Document Format (PDF) is a page description language used in the Acrobat document exchange system. PDF files have become a standard for transmitting documents to commercial printers and to the Web for online publishing. Countless files in PDF format are on the Web, and millions of people have downloaded the Acrobat Reader to view them. Acrobat Reader also comes on many application CD-ROMs, because support manuals are often published in PDF format.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.05 is the most current release. It contains the following improvements to the previous Acrobat Reader:

• Ability to save copies of files downloaded in Web browsers
• Improved usability — drag-and-drop toolbar icons, dynamic thumbnails generation
• When windows are resized, text in Tagged Adobe PDF files reflows to fit the window for better on-screen reading
• Improved access to Web-hosted applications/online services
• Support for Adobe Illustrator 9.0 graphics that contain transparency
• Compatibility with previous versions of Acrobat Reader
• Support for screen readers, offering accessibility to the visually impaired (Windows only)

• Better display of text on LCD screens using Adobe CoolType technology

• PowerPC® processor
• Mac OS software version 8.6(*), 9.0.4, 9.1, or Mac OS X(*)

• 64 MB of RAM
• 24 MB of available hard-disk space

• Additional 70 MB of hard-disk space for Asian fonts (optional)

• Linux 2.2 kernel on X86 computer
• 64MB of available RAM
• 26MB of available hard-disk space

When you decide to download the Adobe Reader you will be asked if you would like to save the file to your computer or run it. It may be easier for you if you elect to run the program instead of saving it. Why? If you save it you will need to find it after the download is complete and run it. If you run it, it will execute the installation application for you.

When using the installation application, it will be easier for you to use the installation options that are selected for you (default). On a Windows system, the Adobe Reader will be installed in your Programs folder. Once you have completed the installation you should restart your computer.

Before you restart your computer, you may want to bookmark the eForms location in your browser. This will make it easier for you to return.

You will be asked to provide the following information before downloading the Adobe Reader:

• Language: The default is English
• Platform: On the computer you are using, is the operating system Windows, Macintosh, Linux or Something else? Select the appropriate choice for your computer.
• Location nearest you: The default is USA.

The time required to download the Adobe 5.0.5 Reader is defined by your connection to the Internet. It may require several minutes. The download service will dispaly the estimated amount of time to complete once you have started the process.