Meeting Archive
Help Info
Abstract
- Typical use(s):
- Obtain directions on downloading, installing, and using software needed to research records of recent curriculum committee meetings
- Available data:
- Explicit, step-by-step instructions for Windows-based users who desire to access these records
- File format(s):
- (Not applicable)
Introduction
This page addresses the topics listed in the next paragraph. It assumes that you understand basic Windows procedures, such as pointing, clicking, opening and closing windows and dialog boxes, navigating through folder (directory) hierarchies using Windows Explorer or My Computer, and accessing Internet content with a popular browser. If you do not possess these skills then you should seek the assistance of a more experienced computer user.
If you have a specific area of inquiry, please click on the appropriate question in the preceding list. If you would like to read all the help topics in sequence, simply continue reading this page, scrolling down as needed.
Click here to return to the main meeting archive page. If you came to this page from a page other than the meeting archive main page, use your browser's Back button or command to return to that page, or use the site map shown in the blue area at left (on graphical browsers) to select another link.
Questions and Answers
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How do I use my Web browser to download a document?
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If you are using Internet Explorer, Mozilla, Firefox, or Netscape, the easiest way to download a document to disk is to jump to the meeting archive index, find the desired document, and right-click (once) on its link. If a dialog box pops up and gives you a choice between Open the file and Save it to disk, then select the "radio button" next to Save it to disk. Within this dialog box, you may, if you wish, navigate to a specific file folder into which to copy your downloaded file. Be sure to make a note of the file's location! Click on the OK or Save button to complete the download.
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How do I view documents that I have downloaded?
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If your browser is set up to open downloaded documents automatically (this is somewhat unusual), then the download process described in the previous topic will also open your document so you can see its contents. From a security standpoint, this is a risky configuration, as many macro viruses are activated when the file that contains them is opened. Although it is extremely unlikely that you will pick up a virus from this website, configuring your browser to open files automatically may place you at increased risk of picking up viruses via files downloaded from other sites.
If your browser is set up to download files to disk, then you must take additional steps to view the document's contents. Minimize or close your browser and navigate to the downloaded file's folder using either Windows Explorer or My Computer. For safety's sake, always run a virus check against any newly downloaded file, no matter how safe you think it may be. (Some anti-virus programs automatically check files for viruses as they download, but unless you know for certain that this is occurring on your computer, it is better to check manually.) Having passed the virus check, and assuming that the appropriate software is installed on your computer, you should then be able to open the file by double-clicking its icon. As an alternative, you may open the appropriate program first and then use the File/Open dialog within the program to view the downloaded file. We do not recommend that you open any file using inappropriate software (for example, opening a Corel WordPerfect file using Microsoft Word), notwithstanding any representation by the software manufacturers that their programs can read competitors' file formats.
