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External Links

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Document Icons

If a document is available in a format other than HTML, there will usually be an icon after the link to indicate the format as well as the file size. The following are examples of document icons you might see:

• indicates an Adobe PDF file.
• indicates a Mircosoft Word Document and in some cases a Word Document Template (.dot).
• indicates a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet.
• indicates a Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation.
• indicates a Text Document or a Rich Text File.

Downloads

• For Adobe PDF files you can download Adobe Reader from Adobe Systems.
• If you do not have Microsoft Office, users of Microsoft Windows can download viewers for the various Office file formats.
• Microsoft Word Viewer 2003
• Microsoft Excel Viewer 2003
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 2003

The New York State Education Department is not responsible for the software listed above or your use of it. The links above are provided for your convenience and does not in any way constitute an endorsement of the software or companies.