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Navigating through our PDF files

On this page you will find instructions on how to navigate through our PDF files using built in features in the Adobe Reader or Acrobat.

Instructions:

  • If you are using the plug-in for Mozilla FireFox click here.
  • If you are using the plug-in for Internet Explorer click here.
  • If you are using the plug-in for Netscape click here.

To use the PDF correctly you must have Adobe Reader 6.0 or higher installed.

Don't have the Adobe Reader?

Download the latest version (required to view PDF files) for free by clicking on the icon below:

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  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) you will notice that (if the bookmark method is available in the document you are viewing) it will displayed into two parts, as shown in the picture below

  • The left side of the window displays the Bookmarks (links to different parts of the document), and the right side displays the file you requested
  • From the Menu of Bookmarks on the left choose the Bookmark that corresponds to the content that you are looking for and it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF
  • At this point the menu on the left may close (or hide). You can re-open or close this menu by clicking on the "Bookmarks" tab on the left side of the window showing the PDF file. (as shown in the red circle below)































Using Find:

NOTE: when using this function, its easier to start your search from page one

  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) right click anywhere on PDF document and the following menu will appear

  • Click on the Search option on the menu that has appeared as shown in the above picture

    You can also access this function by clicking on the icon that looks like a pair of binoculars as shown below

Another way you can access this function by using keyboard comands.

  • While using Adobe Reader version 6 follow these steps:
    press and hold the "Ctrl" key, then click the "F" key. (Ctrl+F)

  • However, while using Adobe Reader version 7 you will need to follow these steps:
    Press and hold the "Shift" key, as well as press and hold the "Ctrl" key, and then click the "F" key. (Shift+Ctrl+F)
    (* If you do not hold down the "Shift" key a mini version of the search function will appear as shown below)
  • A menu will appear on the right side of the window showing the PDF file which allows you to type in a word or phrase that you would like to search for and it then display a listing of each instance where that word or phrase is within the PDF. By selecting one of the search results it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF

































Using Internet Explorer:































Using Bookmarks:

  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) you will notice that (if the bookmark method is available in the document you are viewing) it will displayed into two parts, as shown in the picture below

  • The left side of the window displays the Bookmarks (links to different parts of the document), and the right side displays the file you requested
  • From the Menu of Bookmarks on the left choose the Bookmark that corresponds to the content that you are looking for and it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF
  • At this point the menu on the left may close (or hide). You can re-open or close this menu by clicking on the "Bookmarks" tab on the left side of the window showing the PDF file. (as shown in the red circle below).































Using Find:

NOTE: when using this function, its easier to start your search from page one

  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) right click anywhere on PDF document and the following menu will appear

  • Click on the Find option on the menu that has appeared as shown in the above picture

    You can also access this function by clicking on the icon that looks like a pair of binoculars as shown below

Another way you can access this function by using keyboard comands.

  • While using Adobe Reader version 6 follow these steps:
    press and hold the "Ctrl" key, then click the "F" key. (Ctrl+F)

  • However, while using Adobe Reader version 7 you will need to follow these steps:
    Press and hold the "Shift" key, as well as press and hold the "Ctrl" key, and then click the "F" key. (Shift+Ctrl+F)
    (* If you do not hold down the "Shift" key a mini version of the search function will appear as shown below)
  • A menu will appear on the right side of the window showing the PDF file which allows you to type in a word or phrase that you would like to search for and it then display a listing of each instance where that word or phrase is within the PDF. By selecting one of the search results it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF

 

  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) you will notice that (if the bookmark method is available in the document you are viewing) it will displayed into two parts, as shown in the picture below

  • The left side displays the Bookmarks (links to different parts of the document), and the right side displays the file you requested
  • From the Menu of Bookmarks on the left choose the Bookmark that corresponds to the content that you are looking for and it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF
  • At this point the menu on the left may close (or hide). You can re-open or close this menu by clicking on the "Bookmarks" tab on the left side of the window showing the PDF file. (as shown in the red circle below)































Using Find:

NOTE: when using this function, its easier to start your search from page one
  • After the document loads (this may take a while depending on the speed of your computer, your internet connection, and the version of your PDF viewer) right click anywhere on the PDF document and the following menu will apear

  • Click on the Search option on the menu that has appeared as shown in the above picture

    You can also access this function by clicking on the icon that looks like a pair of binoculars as shown below

Another way you can access this function by using keyboard comands.

  • While using Adobe Reader version 6 follow these steps:
    press and hold the "Ctrl" key, then click the "F" key. (Ctrl+F)

  • However, while using Adobe Reader version 7 you will need to follow these steps:
    Press and hold the "Shift" key, as well as press and hold the "Ctrl" key, and then click the "F" key. (Shift+Ctrl+F)
    (* If you do not hold down the "Shift" key a mini version of the search function will appear as shown below)
  • A menu will appear on the right side of the window showing the PDF file which allows you to type in a word or phrase that you would like to search for and it then display a listing of each instance where that word or phrase is within the PDF. By selecting one of the search results it will take you to the appropriate page within the PDF



 
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