Portable Document Format (PDF) files provide consistent results when printed. We offer a PDF version of some documents on the AAFP Web site so you can print a properly formatted copy.
In order to view and print PDF files, you need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ installed on your computer. Most computers already have this software installed, but if yours does not, you can download Acrobat Reader for free from the Adobe Web site. Click the "Get Acrobat Reader" graphic below or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html .
Troubleshooting
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If you have trouble installing or using Acrobat Reader, please visit the Adobe support page at http://www.adobe.com/support/main.html.
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If you have Acrobat Reader installed, and you are having trouble displaying PDF documents in your Web browser, right-click on the link (click and hold on a Macintosh), and save the file to your hard drive. Then open the PDF file from your hard drive by double-clicking it.
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Upgrade to the latest version of Acrobat Reader by going to http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html . Using older versions of Acrobat Reader may cause problems viewing PDF documents within a Web browser.
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If you have Acrobat Reader installed but have trouble printing a particular document, try selecting "Print as image" when your system displays the print options window.
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If you have Acrobat Reader installed but still have trouble using a PDF document from this site, send an e-mail to online@aafp.org . In your message, please provide specific details about the problem, including the file name, the name and version of the Web browser you are using, and the version of Acrobat Reader you are using.
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