File types and readers

Help for downloading files

The following list explains the different file types used on this site and provides links to free software you can download and install in order to play or view these files.

Documents

.pdf (Portable Document Format)
PDF documents can be viewed in these applications:
Download Adobe

.doc (Microsoft® Word documents)
Microsoft® Word documents can be viewed in these applications:
Download Word Viewer
Download OpenOffice

.xls (Microsoft® Excel spreadsheets)
Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet files can be viewed in these applications:
Download Excel viewer
Download OpenOffice

.ppt (Microsoft® PowerPoint presentations)
Microsoft® PowerPoint presentations can be viewed with these applications:
Download PowerPoint viewer

Music and video

.mp3 (MPEG-1 Audio file)
Mp3 audio files can be played in most media players, including Windows Media Player, QuickTime and VLC.
Download Windows Media Player
Download QuickTime
Download VLC

.swf (ShockWave Flash)
Flash Player lets you experience the most engaging, interactive content on the Web, including animation and video.
Download Flash Player

.mov (QuickTime movies)
Apple QuickTime movies can be played in some media players, including QuickTime and VLC.
Download QuickTime
Download VLC