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What is a PDF?
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a particular type of file which we use in many places across our sites. To view PDF files you need to use Acrobat reader software which can be downloaded, free of charge, from PDF help.
Adobe has developed PDF conversion tools specifically for the benefit of blind and visually impaired users. The tools enable PDF files to be read easily by standard speech-synthesis software and will not retain the graphic images or text formatting of the original PDF.
What is a DOC file?
DOC files are produced and read by Microsoft Word. The DOC files on this site were produced on Word 97. Microsoft Word 97 and later, or other popular word processing programs can be used to read these files. If you do not own a program that can view DOC files, the Microsoft Word Viewer can be downloaded from the Microsoft website; there is a version for Windows 3.x and Windows 95 and greater.
What is a PPT file?
PPT files open in Microsoft Powerpoint. If you do not own the full program, the Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
What is an XLS file?
XLS files contain data from Microsoft Excel, though they can be read by many spreadsheet programs. If you do not own a program that can view Excel files, the Microsoft Excel Viewer can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.
What is a ZIP file?
ZIP files are compressed 'archives' containing one or more other files. Software is needed in order to 'un-compress' ZIP files, and use the files they contain. Winzip for Windows and Aladdin StuffIt Expander for the Apple Macintosh are examples of such programmes that have free or evaluation versions available for download.
What is an ESRI shapefile?
An ESRI shapefile is a vector file format for displaying nontopological geometry and attribute information for use with Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The shapefile has the .shp extension, and comes with other associated files which can include , .shx, sbx, .sbn and .dbf.
Shapefiles support point, line and area features.
Software to view these files can be downloaded for free from ESRI
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