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To view a "pdf" file requires software from Adobe. 

To download Adobe Reader, visit the [http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Adobe Reader] download page.
Downloading the software will normally configure the browser to recognize the pdf file type.

To modify your browser's settings for handling pdf files:

* Firefox: Tools>Options>Downloads>View and Edit Actions
*:* in the '''Search:''' box, enter pdf
* MSIE: Tools>Internet Options>Programs>Manage Add-ons

== Linking to an uploaded .pdf file ==

{| class=wikitable
! This ... !! produces:
|-
| <nowiki>[[Media:SignHere.pdf|xyzzy]]</nowiki> || [[Media:SignHere.pdf|xyzzy]] || a direct link to the PDF but without any indication the target is a PDF file.
|-
| <nowiki>[[Media:SignHere.pdf|]]</nowiki> || [[Media:SignHere.pdf|SignHere.pdf]] || a direct link which includes the .pdf suffix.
|-
| <nowiki>{{pdf|SignHere.pdf}}</nowiki> || {{pdf|SignHere.pdf}} || normally three links, but ''help'' here refers to this page.
|-
| <nowiki>{{pdf|SignHere.pdf|xyzzy}}</nowiki> || {{pdf|SignHere.pdf|xyzzy}} || a variant of the preceding.
|}

==Alternatives to uploading a PDF file ==
Before uploading a PDF file, please consider the pros and cons of converting it to an alternative format, such as wiki markup or a mixture of wiki markup and HTML. See [[Help:Import]] for information about tools and strategies for doing so.

If the PDF file contains images that are unsuitable for display using a standard image format such as JPEG (.jpg), the [[Help:DjVu|DjVu]] format may be worth considering.

Here is a checklist of some points to consider:
* ability to search for text using the {{qed}} '''Search''' capability
* the need for hyperlinks into the PDF text
* time-to-view
* file size
* ease of updating
* consistency of user experience
* cost of conversion

==Troubleshooting==
; My browser is trying to open the PDF file description page (Image{{colon}}*.pdf) as a PDF file. : This is probably because of a Firefox "PDF Download" plug-in. You may need to disable or remove the plug-in.
 

== See also==
* [[:Template:pdflink]] &mdash; a template for creating hyperlinks to external pdf files.
* [[:Template:pdf]] &mdash; a template for creating hyperlinks to uploaded pdf files.
* [[:Template:ppt]] &mdash; a template for creating hyperlinks to uploaded ppt files.

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