To view these documents you need to use a PDF file
viewer such as Acrobat Reader or Acrobat Exchange from
Adobe Systems Incorporated. You should be aware that
documents held in this format are typically much larger
than simple text files. If you are connected via a slow
modem over a telephone line, you should consider the likely
download time before attempting to retrieve such documents.
In order to help you decide, we will give the size of the
PDF file alongside its description.
Acrobat Reader is now available at no charge from Adobe
Systems' web site.
Microsoft Word is a word processor/ document authoring program. Other word processors may be able to open MS Word files, although they may show formatting or page layout slightly differently.
If you do not have Microsoft Word, then a free viewer program is available from the Microsoft web site
We present some spreadsheat information (e.g.
statistics) in Excel 97 format. You may be able to open
Excel files in other spreadsheet programs, although some
formatting may differ.
If you do not have Microsoft Excel, then a free viewer
program is available from the
Microsoft web site
PowerPoint is a "slideshow" presentation program.
If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint, then a free viewer program is available from the Microsoft web site