Resources - Download Instructions & Free Viewers

To download a file to your computer:

 

  1. Click on the link using your RIGHT mouse button
  2. Select "Save Target As", "Save As" or "Save Link As"
  3. Save the file to your hard drive.

 

If you encounter a dialog box when opening a file online, just click the “Cancel” button and the file should open.

 

Publications, grant applications, guidelines and data are provided in a variety of formats. If you do not have the software required to view a document, you can download a free viewer using the links provided below.

 

Adobe PDF File Adobe Acrobat

Many publications placed on our website are created in Adobe® Acrobat® Portable Document File (PDF) format. PDF is used because this format maintains the original look and feel of large, printed documents, and allows us to place publications on the web in a quick and efficient manner. Further, PDF products are independent of platforms, applications, and distribution media. Download the free Adobe Reader.

 

Adobe PDF File Adobe Flash Player

Adobe Flash® Player is a cross-platform browser-based application runtime that delivers applications, content, and videos across screens and browsers. Flash Player 10.1 is optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities, enabling richer and more immersive user experiences. All of the videos on our website require that Adobe Flash Player be installed.

 

Microsoft Excel FileExcel

Data files are often provided as Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets (XLS). If you do not have software that will open a spreadsheet in this format, download the Microsoft Excel viewer.

 

Microsoft PowerPoint FilePowerPoint

Data files are often provided as Microsoft® PowerPoint presentations (PPT). If you do not have software that will open a presentation in this format, you may wish to download a Microsoft PowerPoint viewer.

 

Microsoft Word FileWord

Several publications are provided as Microsoft® Word documents (DOC). If you do not have software that will open a Word document, you may wish to download the Microsoft Word viewer.

 

Microsoft Word File Zip

Several publications are provided as Zipped documents. WinZip is a file utility for file compression, encryption, packaging, and data backup that is standard on most PCs.