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Help with Downloading Documents

At various locations throughout this site you will find documents that can be downloaded to your computer. These documents are provided either to maintain the look and feel of the original document while viewing/printing or to allow you to save the files on your computer for use in your word processing, spreadsheet or presentation software. Following are some guidelines to help you make better use of the resources provided on OSSOA's Web site.

Help with Downloading and saving files to your computer:

Create a directory or folder on your computer to hold your downloaded files. (e.g., c:\download)
If you are presented with multiple file format options choose the file format you would like to use - WordPerfect, Word, PDF, RTF...
Save the file to the directory or folder you created in step 1 above.
Click on a link to download a document, you'll see a "Save As" prompt. NOTE: if you are not presented with a "Save As" prompt, you will need to "right click" on the link and choose "Save As" from the menus.
Note the file name of the document. You'll need it later when you retrieve it into your word processing/spreadsheet program. You can also rename the file if you would like at this time.
Choose the directory or folder you created to store downloaded documents in step 1 above and click on OK. To find the directory or folder you created, click on the down arrow in the drop-down box next to the words "Save in:" You'll see a list of folders and drive letters (e.g., "A," "C," "D"). Click on the drive letter where your directory or folder exists, then scroll to the directory or folder and click on it.
Your document will now be saved (downloaded) to your computer. It may take from a few seconds to about 10 minutes to download each document to your computer, depending on the size of the document and the speed of your modem and Internet connection.
When you finish downloading your documents, exit your browser, open the appropriate program, and retrieve the documents from the directory or folder where they were saved. NOTE: if the files you downloaded are in Zip (.zip or .exe) or Stuffit (.sit) format, you'll need to extract the files before you can open them.

Help with Downloading Documents

Help with Downloading and saving files to your computer:

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