PDF (Portable Document Format) is an internet format that allows any computer operating system (Windows, Mac, Unix, Linux, and more) using any browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape, AOL, and more) to print and/or read a document so it looks exactly the same regardless of what system and/or browser is being used. The format was developed by Adobe Systems Incorporated.
You need special software to create and to read .pdf files. Most newer computers already have the necessary software to read .pdf. Look for Acrobat Reader on your computer.
If you don't already have Acrobat Reader, the good news is that it is FREE. All you have to do is download it from the Adobe site. Click HERE to go to Adobe; then, follow the instructions at the site to download and install the version you need for your computer.
Once Acrobat Reader is installed on your computer, you just click the link that you want. You won't see anything on your monitor, but you should get a little dialogue box that says the file is being downloaded onto your computer (make a mental note where it's being saved on your computer so you can find it later!).
You don't need to be connected to the internet anymore to read the file.
Whenever you're ready, double click (open) the file and if everything worked
the way it was supposed to, Acrobat Reader will automatically come in and
open the file for you, which you can then read and/or print.