INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER

The installation process depends on the type of computer that the application is on (Macintosh or PC). Adobe Acrobat Reader provides installation instructions on the same Web page from which it can be downloaded:

To download Adobe Acrobat Reader

SETTING UP ACROBAT READER AS A HELPER APPLICATION

(2) Under the OPTIONS menu at the top of the screen, select PREFERENCES.

(3) To get to the list of helper applications, hold down the mouse button on the down arrow head to the right of the "Window and Link Styles" and when the menu pops up, select HELPER APPLICATIONS.

(4) At this point, Netscape needs some information with regards to Acrobat Reader. To enter the data, single-click in the box to the right of the desired type of data.

• (a) In the MIME TYPE box, type application.

• (b) In the SUBTYPE box, type pdf.

• (c) In the EXTENSIONS box, type pdf.

• (d) Under ACTION, select the LAUNCH APPLICATION item by single clicking on circle to the left of the word.

• (e) In order to select Acrobat Reader as the helper application, Netscape needs to know where to find the Acrobat Reader program. Click on the BROWSE button and move to the directory which Acrobat Reader resides. To select it,double-click on Acrobat Reader.

• (f) Once Acrobat Reader has been found, complete the Helper Application installation by clicking on the OK button.

Netscape's Helper Application Examples