In plain language, it is a file that will look the same on the screen and in print, regardless of what kind of computer or printer someone is using and regardless of what software package was originally used to create it. Although they contain the complete formatting of the original document, including fonts and images, pdf files are highly compressed, allowing complex information to be downloaded efficiently.
File names end with .pdf, and if they are small enough, can even be sent by e-mail.
To download the free Acrobat Reader or to get the latest Acrobat plug-in see the Ado b e site . Some browsers may need to be custom configured to download pdf files effectively. Most recent browsers allow you to open pdf files in a window within the browser itself, without launching a separate application. Check instructions that relate to your particular browser at the Adobe site . Remote printing You can see and print the original document in pdf .