There are four main types of file that can be viewed or downloaded from this website:

Depending upon how your browser and the application (e.g. Adobe, Word, Powerpoint or Excel) are configured, these documents may either open in a viewer within your browser window or in an instance of the stand-alone application outside your browser window; you may be given the option to select whether to open or save the file.

If you have difficulties opening a document by following the link or to save a copy of the document on your computer, "right-click" on the link to the document itself and save it on your computer. Then open the document using the application appropriate for the type of file. On Apple computers, instead of right-clicking, position the cursor over the link and hold down the mouse button until the context menu appears, then select the appropriate option to save the file on your computer.

Portable Document Format

Portable Document Format ( ) files are viewed using Adobe Acrobat Reader. PDF files provide the easiest way to view and print a document that looks as close to the original document as possible. A free copy of Acrobat Reader can be downloaded from Adobe's site.

  To indicate a PDF file, the link will be preceded by the PDF icon ( ).

Microsoft Word

Some documents are Microsoft Word ( ) format. Microsoft Word is a word processor from the Microsoft Office family. 

    To indicate a DOC file, the link will be preceded by the Word icon ( ).

Microsoft PowerPoint

Some documents are in Microsoft PowerPoint format. 

  To indicate a Powerpoint file, the link will be preceded by the Powerpoint icon (  ).

Microsoft Excel

Some documents are in Microsoft Excel format. 

  To indicate a Excel file, the link will be preceded by the Excel icon ( ).