- by Marianne Van der Wel
From time to time, MURA’s web site posts files using a format called PDF. PDF is an acronym for Portable Document Format. The PDF format presents documents in a manner independent of application software, hardware and operating system. Hence it is a popular format for information sharing on the web as it can be read by almost anyone provided they have a current version of the program for reading PDF files, which is supplied for free by a software company called Adobe.
It is important to update your version of Adobe Reader whenever such a request is made on your computer. Using an older version will mean, at some point in time, that the PDF files you wish to access will not be readable or will be only partially readable.
If you have an outdated version or none at all, you can download a current version of the Adobe PDF reader program free of charge.
If you are accessing a PDF file with an Apple or Android mobile phone, please note you will need to select an Adobe reader for that device.
When downloading a current version of Adobe reader, it’s best to un-check the box that says: “Yes, install McAfee Security Scan Plus - optional” unless you have McAfee as your antivirus software.
