1. What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?
2. How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader?
3. How do I use Adobe Acrobat Reader?

I. What is Adobe Acrobat Reader?

The Acrobat Reader is a program which allows anyone to view, navigate, and print documents in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). Many companies use ".PDF" formatted files to present documentation.

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II. How do I install Adobe Acrobat Reader?

Before installing Acrobat Reader, verify that your Macintosh meets these
requirements:

•    Apple Power Macintosh computer
•    Apple System Software version 7.1.2 or later
•    The WebBuy plugin requires MacOS 7.5 or greater
•    4.5 MB of RAM available to Acrobat Reader (6.5 MB recommended)
•    10 MB of available hard disk space
•    Additional 50 MB of hard disk space for Asian Fonts (optional)

If you are using Mac OS 9.1 - 10.2.6, then to install Acrobat Reader perform these steps:

1. Open the ADOBE folder and then the Mac OS 9.1 - 10.2.6 folder.
2. Open the Acrobat Reader Installer file to start the installation.
3. Restart your Macintosh after installing Acrobat Reader.

If you are using MacOS 10.2.2 - 10.2, then to install Acrobat Reader perform these steps:

1. Open the ADOBE folder and then the MacOS 10.2.2 - 10.2 folder.
2. Open the AdbeRdr60_enu_full.dmg file to start the installation.
3. An Adobe Reader 6.0 folder will be created in your Applications folder.
4. Within this forder, is the Adobe Reader 6.0 program.
5. Restart your Macintosh after installing Acrobat Reader.

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III. How Do I Use Adobe Acrobat Reader?

III. How to Use Adobe Acrobat Reader:

Acrobat Reader has several documentation files. The file READER.PDF located in Adobe's Help folder explains how to use the program.

For assistance installing this program or using this CD-ROM, please contact
the UF Computing Help Desk 392-HELP (4357).

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