How to Buy Adobe Reader Software
When emailing documents to other users, a file may lose its formatting in the process. This is where PDFs come in. A PDF is, for the most part, a locked-in format that holds onto the documents formatting, even when emailed. The only issue is that, without a PDF reader, the file is useless. However, Adobe, a leader in software programing, has a free software call "Adobe Reader."
Instructions
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Select the "Adobe Reader Software" link, which can be found in the "Resources" section of the page.
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Click the yellow "Download" button. A new window will now appear, which will ask if you would like to save the file to the computer. Click "Save File" and Adobe Reader will now download from the website. The file is about 25 MB so it may take a few minutes to download, depending on your Internet speed.
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Select the Adobe install icon (found in a "Downloads" window). This will launch the Adobe Reader Setup, which will scan the computer to see if Adobe Reader is already installed on the computer. If not, it will initiate the installation wizard.
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Follow the steps of the wizard to complete Adobe Reader's software installation. Click "Finish" once it has completed and Adobe Reader is now on the computer, free of charge.
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