Downloading and viewing files
Within State Library of Queensland websites there are many files available for download. In order to access the contents of these files, you may have to download and install appropriate software applications.
PDF (Adobe Acrobat) | Microsoft Office files : PowerPoint Excel Word | Real | Flash | Microsoft Windows Media
PDF (Adobe Acrobat)
PDF (Portable Document Format) is an Adobe Acrobat document type. You may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader [new window] to access PDF documents.
Use Acrobat Reader to:
- view a document by selecting the link text. The document will load into the reader.
- save a document for later viewing by right-clicking your mouse on the link text and selecting Save Target As and saving the file in your preferred location.
If you have a Macintosh with a single button mouse:
- save a document for later viewing by holding down the control key while you click your mouse on the link text. Select Save Link As or Download Link to Disk and save the file in your preferred location.
Microsoft Office
To view Word, Excel or PowerPoint files, select the link text. The document will load into the reader.
To save Word, Excel or PowerPoint files for later viewing, right click your mouse pointer on the link text, select Save Target As..., Save Link As... or similarly worded link and save the file to the relevant location on your drive.
If you have a Macintosh with a single button mouse:
- save a document for later viewing by holding down the control key while you click your mouse on the link text. Selecting Save Link As or Download Link to Disk and save the file in your preferred location.
Excel (.xls)
You may need to download the free Microsoft Excel viewer [new window] to access Microsoft Excel documents.
PowerPoint (.ppt)
You may need to download the free Microsoft PowerPoint viewer [new window] to access Microsoft PowerPoint presentations.
Word (.doc)
You may need to download the free Microsoft Word viewer [new window] to access Microsoft Word documents.
Real (.ra, .rm, .ram)
You need RealOne Player [new window] from RealNetworks to access Real media formats.
Flash (.swf)
To view interactive Flash content you may need to download the free Flash player [new window] from Adobe.
Microsoft Windows Media (.wma, .wmv, .asf, .asx, .wax)
You need a Windows media player from Microsoft to access Windows Media formats. Download a free Windows Media Player [new window].
Last updated: 13th March 2012
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