HTML File Format
HTML is the standard file format for most web pages. All that is needed to view an HTML file is a standard web browser such as the one you are using to read this page. HTML is the best file choice when you just want to quickly view a file online in your browser. It loads more quickly than PDF and WORD in most cases, and you don't need any additional software to view HTML files. An HTML file would not be the best choice when you want to print the content being viewed on your screen. If you want to print a particular document, look to see if a PDF or WORD version is available. Look at the file descriptions below for more details on the other file types.

 PDF File Format
The PDF file format is the best choice for printing reports and other documents, viewing graphically intensive documents, and observing documents in their original format. You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view PDF documents. PDF is a very common format for viewing documents on the Internet so installing the Acrobat Reader will be useful on other websites as well. To download Acrobat Reader or to learn more about the product, click on the Adobe icon below.

 Word File Format
The Microsoft Word Document format (.doc) is the file format for all of the available documents and reports on our site written in Microsoft Word. You must have either Microsoft Word or a Microsoft Word Viewer installed on your computer to view MS Word files. If you don't have either installed, you can still download (save) a Word file to your computer and then copy it to a PC that has Word, or you can attempt to open the file in another word processor for conversion.

 PowerPoint File Format
The Microsoft PowerPoint format (.ppt) is the file format for all of the slide presentations on our site. You must have Microsoft PowerPoint or a PowerPoint Viewer installed on your computer to view PowerPoint slide shows. If you don't have either, you can still download (save) a PowerPoint file to your computer and then copy it to a PC that has PowerPoint.

 Excel File Format
The Microsoft Excel format (.xls) is the file format used for all of the spreadsheets and many of the forms on our site. You must have either Microsoft Excel or a Microsoft Excel Viewer installed on your computer to view MS Excel files. If you don't have either installed, you can still download (save) an Excel file to your computer and then copy it to a PC that has Excel. You can also attempt to open the file in another spreadsheet program.