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 PDF
is an acronym for "Portable Document Format." PDF is a
file format created by Adobe that lets you view and print a file
exactly as the author designed it, without needing to have the
same application or fonts used to create the file. Since its
introduction in 1993, PDF has become an Internet standard for
electronic distribution that faithfully preserves the look and
feel of the original document complete with fonts, colors, images,
and layout.
Many documents on the
OSBA web site are published using Adobe's® Portable Document
Format (PDF). To display or print these documents, you must download
the free Acrobat® Reader. The Acrobat® Reader allows you to
view, navigate, and print PDF documents. All PDF documents on the
OSBA Web site are characterized by one of the following or similar
graphic icons:
 
After installing Acrobat
Reader, you have two options for using the PDF file.
- Option 1: Click
a PDF file link within the browser to start Acrobat Reader and
view the file.
- Option 2: Download
the file to your computer then start Acrobat Reader and choose
File > Open to view a PDF file. To download the file to
your computer, right click on the link and choose “Save
Target/Link As..”
You should be aware that
documents in PDF 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 often give the size of the PDF file alongside its
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