Viewing and downloading files used on this site
Files available for download on this site can be categorised into six main groups.
PDF files
The Adobe Reader that you need for viewing and printing portable document format (PDF) files can be downloaded free-of-charge from the Adobe website.
Visit the accessibility section for details about navigating this site using assistive technologies.
Use the Adobe 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 or Save Link 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.
To convert PDFs to HTML or text formats use the Adobe PDF files online conversion tools.
CSV files
Data tables on this site are available for download as CSV (comma-separated values) files. These are flat text files and should open with correct cell layout in various spreadsheet programs.
As well as commercial spreadsheet programs, free alternative programs are available. If no spreadsheet program is available the files can be opened as a text document in any text editor.
Note: Files on this site use Australian standard date formats (DD/MM/YYYY) and number formats common to English-speaking countries: the decimal marker is the fullstop (.) and the thousands separator is the comma (,). Cell boundaries are represented in a CSV file by commas. Users opening these files on computers configured to other standards may need to convert these symbols (e.g. to comma, fullstop and semicolon respectively).
Microsoft Office files
To view, save and print Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files you will need either Microsoft Office or the free Microsoft Office Online viewers installed on your computer. You can download the free Microsoft Office Online viewers from the links below:
- Word (.doc files)
- Excel (.xls files)
- PowerPoint (.ppt files)
Visit the accessibility section for details about navigating this site using assistive technologies.
To view Word, Excel or PowerPoint files
- view a document by selecting the link text. The document will load into the reader.
To save Word, Excel or PowerPoint files
- save a document for later viewing by right-clicking your mouse on the link text and selecting Save Target As or Save Link 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. Selecting Save Link As or Download Link to Disk and save the file in your preferred location.
RSS files
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) file(s) are avaialble on the OESR web site. More specific information about this file type and it's usage is is available on our Really Simple Syndication (RSS) page.
KML file
KML files are available on the OESR web site. More specific information about this file type and it's usage is available on our KML information page.
Other files
Other file types used on this site are commonly used files. If you have any problems using these files on your system then please contact us.
Note: Some file types may not directly open from inside a browser. To download the file for offline access follow these directions:
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Right-clicking your mouse on the link text and selecting Save Target As or Save Link As and saving the file in your preferred location.
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If you have a Macintosh with a single button mouse: hold 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.
Last reviewed: Oct 14, 2009, Last modified: Oct 12, 2009
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