This section attempts to explain the various types of media files used on this
site.
Alongside all the accessible media featured on this site is a
small icon, this indicates what sort of file you are linking to.
Some will be downloaded to your computer others will be loaded
up inside your browser. Listed also is the approximate size of
the file giving you a rough idea of how long it will take to view
the various files.
Below are explanations of the various icons:
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A file format created by Adobe, initially to provide a
standard form for storing and editing printed publishable
documents. Because documents in .pdf format can easily be
seen and printed by users on a variety of computer and platform
types, they are very common on the internet. To view files
of this type download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Adobe
Acrobat Reader |
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The WMA files featured on this site are movies. They are
generally large files and will take some time to download,
you will also probably require speakers as audio is featured.
They will need to be downloaded to your computer and viewed
in a Windows Media Player. This can be dowloaded free of
charge from:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Windows
Media Player
You can download the free Windows Media Player, as instructed
above or the free plugin which allows wmv files to be viewed
in the more stable Quicktime player.
DOWNLOAD LINK: Flip4Mac
Quicktime Player Plugin |
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These files will loaded and viewed in your browser e.g.
Internet Explorer. Flash animations can feature video, music
and fast moving graphics. Browsers require the necessary
plug-ins to view then. This can be dowloaded free of charge
from:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Flash
Media Player
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Ideally you will have a version of Microsoft Word or Office.
Alternatively you can download the free Word Viewer:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Microsoft
Word Viewer |
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Ideally you will have a version of Microsoft PowerPoint
or Office. Alternatively you can download the free PowerPoint
Viewer:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Microsoft
PowerPoint Viewer |
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Ideally you will have a version of Microsoft Excel or Office.
Alternatively you can download the free Excel Viewer:
DOWNLOAD LINK: Microsoft
PowerPoint Viewer |
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A file that contains one or more files compressed in the
ZIP file format ideal for downloading a large number of
files as one enitity. Once downloaded you will need to 'unzip'
the file by installing this free program (there are others
avavilable):
DOWNLOAD LINK: WinZip |
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These files will simply be loaded in your browser e.g.
Internet Explorer like this page has. |
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These files will simply be loaded in your browser e.g.
Internet Explorer like this page has. |
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