The SFMS Lodestar Newsletter

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**** PDF Format ****
All archived "LODESTAR" newsletters are saved in PDF format.

Most problems with viewing the PDF files occur because the Internet Browser that you are using has an issue with the installed version of Adobe Acrobat reader . This problem can usually be resolved by re-downloading the appropriate version of the Acrobat reader for your operating system.

Adobe Reader 7.0.7 requires Windows 2000 or Windows XP. If you are using Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, or Windows NT 4.0, you will need to use Adobe Reader 6.0.4. On older versions of Windows you will need to use Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1.
Adobe Reader 6.0 - 6.0.3 and 7.0 - 7.0.5 have known security issues. Updating to 6.0.4 or 7.0.7 is recommended. You can use the update tool built in to Adobe Reader, or download each update and apply them in order.
Download: Adobe Reader 7.0.7 Full Installer, Update for Adobe Reader 7.0.5 users, Update for Adobe Reader 7.0 - 7.0.3 users
Previous Versions: Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.1, Adobe Reader 6.0.2 Full
Security Updates for Adobe Reader 6.0: 6.0.2, 6.0.3, 6.0.4

It is possible to have Adobe's Acrobat Reader read the contents of your documents for you. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher installed on your computer AND running. You must have a speaker connected to your computer with the volume turned up and the speakers turn on.

Following these steps:

Open any PDF file that you want to read.
If you want Acrobat Reader to read the complete PDF file, press Ctrl + Shift + B and it will start to read the file.
If you want Acrobat Reader to read a selected page, click on the page you want to hear and press Ctrl + Shift + V. It will then read only the page you have selected.
To pause the reading, press Ctrl + Shift + C. To continue reading from a pause, press the same combination of keys again and it will start back up.
To stop the reading, press Ctrl + Shift + E.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 6.0 and higher will only read the contents if the PDF file is in English.

Material in the SFMS Newsletter may be duplicated for non-commercial purposes with attribution unless otherwise specified. For commercial use, the individual author(s) must be contacted for approval.
Note: Be sure to use version 5 or later to be able to copy items from an Adobe Acrobat Format document. Use the Text Selection Tool or Graphic Selection Tool to select items.