Adobe Reader is software that, once loaded, stays on your computer and is only utilised when opening .pdf files (portable document format). In this web site links to such files will always be preceded by the icon below.

If you have ever tried to print from a web page you will be aware just how hit and miss it can be! With Acrobat Reader on your computer any documents available in .pdf format will print exactly as the author intended.

Coming from Adobe you can be absolutely certain that the software is as safe and virus free as it is possible to be.

You will know if you haven't got it as PDF files will not print! If this is the case Click here (you must be connected to the web) you will go straight to www.adobe.com and the page where you can download it safely. Follow the instructions carefully.
On the first page, Steps 1 of 2 , choose from the drop down lists for "Platform" and "Connection speed". This will open up Step 2 of 2 you must put a check mark (tick) in the box "Download the full version". Only tick the others if you want too. Click on the button Continue and on the next page click on Download - and away you go.

With Adobe Reader you can now utilise every aspect of the Hampshire Downs Pastoral Area web site.