Acrobat Reader is free and available from a variety of sources.
Versions are available that are compatible with nearly all hardware and operating systems.
With Acrobat Reader, you can view PDF files while online and download documents to your hard drive for later reference. The images and fonts are embedded in the document so that you can always view it and print it in its original layout. Once you have downloaded Acrobat Reader, you may need to follow directions for setting up PDF access on your web browser so that you can view PDFs while online. Netscape Navigator does this step for you. To save a PDF file to local storage, such as a hard drive or floppy disk, choose Save As from the File menu, designate the location and rename it if you wish, just as you would with any other file.