Files to which we link

Help with downloading and using different files

Throughout this site we link to files for download. Your usual web browser may not be able to open some of these files. Some, such as PDF, Microsoft DOC files and others, require your system to have certain applications or components already installed before you can use them. Conversely, some files, particularly PDFs, may open automatically in your browser window when you click their download link, without giving you any clear idea about where on your computer the file has been saved, if it has in fact been saved at all.

Downloading files

Whenever Just Business links to files for download, we make sure to specify the file type (in parentheses) after the file name (file types such as PDF, DOC, and so on), and also the file size (when it is known). Users of capable web browsers will also find appropriate file icons (listed in the table below) appended to such links, for quick and easy recognition of the presence of files for download, and the type of files offered.

However, some older or less capable browsers will not display these file icons. Among those browsers is Microsoft's Internet Explorer 6 (which comes pre-installed with Windows XP). If you are an Internet Explorer 6 user on Windows XP, consider upgrading to at least Internet Explorer 7. If you are using Internet Explorer 6 on another system, consider using another free but more recent browser, such as Opera or Firefox, so that you can benefit from modern web standards and browser security.

Download a file to a specific area of your hard drive

To be sure of saving a file to a specific area of your computer's hard drive for later use (as opposed to merely opening a file temporarily in your web browser), follow the instructions below.

Please review our disclaimer before downloading any files.

  1. Right-click its link and select from the resultant context menu Save Target As…, or Save Link As…, or the equivalent phrase in your menu.
  2. A dialogue box will appear, prompting you to Browse to the location to which you want to save the file. Navigate to and select the directory in which you'd like to save the file using the list shown in the dialogue box.
  3. Click Save, OK or the equivalent button in your dialogue box.
  4. Everything being well, the transfer of the file from the internet to the selected directory on your computer should now get under way. Usually, a successful download is confirmed by your browser.

Opening and using files (software suggestions)

Your system may already have everything you need to use the files we link to on this site. If, however, you run into problems, the suggested software/applications for each file type listed below might be of help (please review our disclaimer before downloading any files).

File types, and suggested applications to use them
File Icon File type (& extension) Application required to use file (choice suggested)
PDF file Portable Document Format (PDF)
Microsoft Doc file Microsoft Word Document (DOC)
  • AbiWord (relatively minimal; good on slower systems)
  • OpenOffice (comparable to Microsoft Office)
ZIP Archive file ZIP Archive file

Disclaimer

  1. The applications listed here are merely suggestions. We in no way endorse them, and have no prior agreement with their authors or distributors.
  2. Wherever possible, we have suggested applications that are free to download and use (all the above are free to use at the time of writing).
  3. Just Business cannot be held responsible for the operation of the applications suggested here. In the event of a problem, please contact the application's author, not Just Business.
  4. Just Business cannot be held responsible for any changes made to your system as the result of the download and installation of any of the applications listed here. You download and install these applications at your own risk.
  5. Likewise, Just Business cannot be held liable for any charges you may incur as the result of the download and installation of any of the applications listed here.
  6. Just Business cannot be held responsible for the content and policies of external websites.

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