PDF Format

Many of the resources on this site are in Portable Document Format (pdf). These files usually require Adobe Reader in order to view them and make use of their search function. Adobe Reader, and instructions for installing it, are available at this link:
Once the Reader is installed, any pdf file should open inside your browser. There will be an extra toolbar at the top for the Reader functions; this indicates that Adobe Reader is open inside your browser.

Searching a PDF

Once a file is open in the Adobe Reader, you can search for text within that file. In the extra toolbar mentioned above is an icon that looks like a pair of binoculars; mousing over it will show you a "tool tip" (little popup words) that says "Search across one or more pdf files". Click this icon; a "Search PDF" panel will open inside the browser, to the right of the pdf file itself but still inside the window. Type in the word (s) you seek, click "Search", and voilà! your search term will be highlighted within the pdf file wherever it occurs; a clickable list of all occurances will appear within the Search PDF panel as well. When you are done searching, just click the "Hide" button at the top right of the Search panel to close that panel.

Returning to your original web page

To return to your original web page, you need to use your browser's "Back" button, located in the toolbar near the top of the browser window. It may look like an arrow pointing left.

You can also access this function by choosing Go->Back (Firefox) or View->Go to->Back (Internet Explorer) from the top of the browser window. The key combination Alt-Left Arrow also works.