FILE FORMATS
Most of the files are in the "pdf" (Adobe
Acrobat Reader®)
format or the "zipped" (WinZip®
compressed)
format. A
of Adobe Acrobat Reader®
is available from Mr. Benn on CD-ROM or 3.5" floppy. Read the info
below on how to get WinZip®
and a copy of
Microsoft Wordview®.
HOW TO DOWNLOAD FILES
Click on the filename to download the
file. Downloading should begin automatically. Take notice of
the folder name where the file is being saved on your computer so you can
access it later.
FINDING YOUR FILE THAT
YOU JUST DOWNLOADED
If you "lose" the file in your computer,
click on the "Start" button, click "Find", click "Files or Folders", type
in the filename as it is displayed in assignment list. Click on the
"Find Now" button. When the filename and location shows up in bottom
panel of the window, double clicking on the filename will load (or run)
the file or cause your WinZip®
program to start up. If you don't have the WinZip®
program, see the "ZIPPED" section below.
VIRUS PROTECTION
All files were checked with Norton
AntiVirus®
prior to being
posted on this site. Due to the possibility of file tampering by
immoral individuals, you should check the files with your own virus detection
software before opening or running the files.
FREE VIEWERS
Microsoft Word97®
Files
that end in .doc, .sci, .lab must be viewed using Microsoft Word97®
or
Wordview®.
Microsoft Word97®
is a very large (and expensive) word processing program. Wordview®
is a "viewer" program which allows you to view documents prepared in any
version of Microsoft Word®
up to and including Microsoft Word97®.
Microsoft Word97®
must be purchased, but Wordview®
may
be downloaded free from
the Microsoft Wordview®
download
Web page. The download link (good as of 12/6/99) above will take
you there.
Adobe®files that end in .pdf can be viewed directly from your browser if you have Adobe Acrobat Reader® installed as a "plug-in" or helper program. The Adobe Acrobat Reader® is a free download that can be obtained directly from the Adobe® Web site. Look for the "Get Acrobat Reader free!" link near the bottom of the page.
ZIPPED
"Zipped" files require the WinZip®
program which
can be downloaded as a "shareware" (free trial) program from the Nico Mak
Computing, Inc. Website. The link above will take you there.
SHAREWARE
Many of the programs mentioned here are
"shareware" programs. The authors of the programs have made a "free
trial" version of the program available for your limited use. The
market version of the programs are almost always enhanced in some way.
If you continue to use one of the shareware programs, I encourage you to
buy the program. This "honors" system of "try before you buy" will
continue to work only if we are honorable and give the authors due compensation
for their work. Please do the right thing.