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Where to Find It Plug-ins Plug-ins Q: What is a plug-in? A: A plug-in is additional software that you can install for your web browser to add functionality. Plug-ins are commonly used to add video, audio, and other features and capabilities to your web browser. Fortunately, all the plug-ins used on the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site can be downloaded for free off the World Wide Web. Q: What plug-ins are used on the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site? A: Acrobat® Reader Adobe® Acrobat® Reader allows you to view and print Adobe® Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Acrobat® Reader is available from the Acrobat® Reader Download page. Read more about PDF files below. Click on the Image below to get Adobe® Acrobat® Reader. PDF's Q: What are PDF's and how do I use them? A: PDF stands for Portable Document Format. PDF's keep the look and feel of documents that must maintain specific formatting. PDF files are compact, cross-platform, and can be viewed by anyone with the free Acrobat Reader. PDF files on this site are indicated by the following: To view a PDF file, you will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader installed on your personal computer. Acrobat ®Reader can be downloaded from Adobe's web site at no cost. Site Navigation Site Index Q: Is there a Table of Contents for the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site? A: A quick method of finding the major topics or sections within the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site is to use the Site Index. A site index is the web equivalent of a table of contents. The site index is basically a list of the main topic areas and sections within the site. If you click on a topic that is found in the site index, you will be taken to that page. In addition to the site's table of contents, the Site Index also includes a Search feature. Read more about this below. Search Q: How do I search the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site? A: You can search the contents of the Alzheimer's Demonstration Web Site by using the Search field found in the header of each page. In the search field, enter a keyword or phrase you are interested in, hit the Find button, and the system will list all the pages on the site that contain the entered keyword or phrase. This is an effective way to find all the instances pertaining to a specific subject across the site. You can also search the contents of the site by using the Search feature found in the Site Index. In addition to entering a keyword or phrase, you also have the option of searching within a specific section within the site: Alz Demo Background, Caregivers and Families, Professionals and Providers, and Utilities. These sections are found in the pull-down menu located beneath the search field. Contact Alzheimer's Demonstration Program Lori Stalbaum Administration on Aging 330 Independence Ave. Washington, DC 20201 (202) 357-3452 Email: Lori Stalbaum
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