How to Download Adobe Reader on Dial Up

Download Adobe Reader through a dial-up connection

Adobe Reader is a free-to-download software that allows you to read any PDF file. The software must be downloaded from the Adobe website. You can download the Adobe Reader software via dial-up connection, though it is much faster to do so with a broadband connection. The only difference is the download speed.

Things You'll Need

• Computer

Instructions

1. Power on your computer and launch the Web browser.

2. Navigate to get.adobe.com/reader. The Adobe Reader download page will appear on your screen.

3. Click "Download" and the program will begin to download to your computer. The file size for the current version (as of March 2010) is 44.9 MB, so it will take several hours to complete the download process.

4. Double-click the downloaded file to launch the installation wizard. Click "Next," then leave the installation name and location as-is. Follow the remaining prompts to complete the program installation.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are to become disconnected during the download process, your download will automatically stop. Simply reconnect to the Internet, open your "Downloads" window (the folder your Adobe Reader it located) and click the "Continue" option. The download takes a moment to reconnect to the Adobe site, then starts back up where it left off. If you have closed out of the Downloads window, it is located in "My Documents."

References

• Adobe: Adobe Reader Download