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Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open PDF files
originally posted: 5/4/2007
revised: 12/28/2010
Q:
I only have MS Works on my computer, so I can not open any attachments, therefore, I could not open the info about health plans that I needed on the website.
A:
Most of the insurance plan documents on the Web use a standard "PDF" document format. It is important for you to install a PDF reader on your computer. "Adobe Reader" is the most popular
option. This is a fee download available at
www.adobe.com . You will find this program to be increasingly useful as you use your computer to find information about personal finances.
Most personal computer users should download and
install the latest version of Adobe Reader.
More resources:
www.adobe.com
