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The following chart identifies the various types of files that are represented on our web site:

File Extension File Format Accessibility
.PDF Adobe Acrobat PDF format allows you to view and print a copy of the document in the same format and pagination as the original document. You will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these files.  If you do not already have the reader installed, you may download it at no cost from Adobe.
.DOC Microsoft Word If you do not have a software package that can read Microsoft Word files, you may download the Microsoft Viewer for Word from Microsoft's web site to read these files.  We are currently using the most recent version of Word.
.WP5 WordPerfect 5.1 (DOS)  
.XLS Microsoft Excel If you do not have a software package that can read Microsoft Excel files, you may download the Microsoft Viewer for Excel from Microsoft's web site to read these files.  We are currently using the most recent version of Excel.
.WK3 Lotus 1-2-3, ver. 3.1  
.MDB Microsoft Access  
.EXE Compressed, self-extracting file (contains a set of files)  

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Please read the following instructions if you are unfamiliar with downloading files.

Note: If you wish to read a .PDF file and already have your Acrobat Reader installed, you may simply click on the PDF icon for the file you wish to view.  Acrobat Reader should automatically launch and open the file.   Alternatively, you may download the file (see following instructions) and view it after you have exited your browser.

Download Instructions for Internet Explorer :
  1. Right click on the link to the file you wish to download.
  2. Choose "Save Target As" from the menu.
  3. Your browser will display a "Save As" dialog box. Note the Save In folder to which the file will be copied and the file name. Click the "OK" button.
  4. When the copying process has finished, you may use the appropriate software package to open the file from the folder/filename noted above.

Note: Depending on your software, clicking on the link to a file with a .DOC extension with the left mouse button may result in an attempt to open the file in Word instead of downloading the file.

Download Instructions for Netscape Navigator:

  1. Right click on the link to the file you wish to download.
  2. Choose "Save Link As" from the menu.
  3. Your browser will display a "Save As" dialog box. Note the drive and directory to which the file will be copied and the file name. Click the "OK" button.
  4. When the copying process has finished, you may use the appropriate software package to open the file from the drive/directory/filename noted above.

If you have problems downloading files from our web site, please feel free to contact our web administrator by e-mail at paul.newman@psc.state.wi.us or by phone at (608) 267-5112.

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Please read the following instructions if you are unfamiliar with reading files downloaded from our web site:

After the file has been downloaded, it may be opened with the appropriate type of software package (word processing, spreadsheet, etc.). Most newer packages will convert these files, if needed, as you open them.

BulletIf the downloaded file has a .DOC extension and your word processing package cannot convert the file, you may download the Microsoft Viewer for Word from Microsoft's site and install it on your pc. From this program, you may open the .DOC file you downloaded from our site to read it.

BulletIf the downloaded file has an .XLS extension and your spreadsheet package cannot convert the file, you may download the Microsoft Viewer for Excel from Microsoft's site and install it on your pc. From this program, you may open the .XLS file you downloaded from our site to read it

BulletIf the downloaded file has a .PDF extension, you may download Acrobat Reader from Adobe's site and install it on your pc.  You can either open the file from the reader or by double-clicking on the downloaded file.

If you have problems reading files downloaded from our web site, please feel free to contact our web administrator by e-mail at paul.newman@psc.state.wi.us or by phone at (608) 267-5112.

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