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Download (Save) Tips

Once you have found the information you need, you may read it on your computer screen, print it, or download (save) it to your computer for future use. To save a file from the ICLE's web site to your computer, you will need to follow these basic steps:

1. Create a directory or folder on your computer to hold your downloaded files.
2. Choose the file format - WordPerfect, Word, or PDF - and click on the download link.
3. Save the file to a directory or folder on your computer.

Before you begin to download files, you should create a directory or folder on your computer to hold all the files you will be downloading from ICLE's web site. See "Creating a Folder on Your PC" for step-by-step instructions for doing this.

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Documents on ICLE's web site are often available for download in one of three formats: Word, WordPerfect, or PDF. Note that PDF files require Adobe Acrobat Reader (ICLE recommends version 7 or higher), which is a free software program you may download to your computer. Help downloading Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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1. To download a file, click on the link to download the document. You'll see a "Save As" prompt. NOTE: If MS Word opens automatically when you click on Word, the file will be temporarily saved in your C:\TEMP directory. Be sure to use the "Save As" command under the File menu to save the file in the "icle" folder or any other folder.
   
   Also, if Word is unable to open the file when you click on the download link, click your right mouse button and you'll see a menu of options. Choose "Save link as" or "Save target as" and continue with these instructions.
2. Write down the file name of the document. You'll need it later when you retrieve it into your word processing program. You can also rename the file if you would like at this time.
3. Choose the folder you created to store downloaded documents and click on OK. To find the folder you created, click on the down arrow in the drop-down box next to the words "Save in:" You'll see a list of folders and drive letters (e.g., "A," "C," "D"). Click on the drive letter where your folder exists, then scroll to the folder and click on it.
4. Your document will now be saved (downloaded) to your computer. It may take from a few seconds to a few minutes to download each document to your computer, depending on the size of the document and the speed of your Internet connection.
5. When you finish downloading all your documents, exit your browser, open your word processing program, and retrieve the documents from the folder. You can edit Word and WordPerfect documents in your word processor and save them in any other folder.

(See Using the Files in WordPerfect and Using the Files in Word for detailed instructions on retrieving, editing, saving, and printing word processing documents.)

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