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Download instructions
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.
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| .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) |
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| .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 |
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| .MDB |
Microsoft Access |
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| .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 :
- Right click on the link to the file you wish to download.
- Choose "Save Target As" from the menu.
- 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.
- 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:
- Right click on the link to the file you wish to download.
- Choose "Save Link As" from the menu.
- 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.
- 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.

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.
If
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.
If
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
If
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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