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Computer	Operating System	Forms Program	Compatible
Mac	Tiger	Adobe Reader (8.1.1,8.1.2,8.1.3,8.1.4,8.1.5,8.1.6,9.0,9.1,9.1.1,9.1.2,9.2,9.3.2,9.4)	Yes
Mac	Leopard	Adobe Reader (8.1.1,8.1.2,8.1.3,8.1.4,8.1.5,8.1.6,9.0,9.1,9.1.1,9.1.2,9.2,9.3.2,9.4)	Yes
PC	WINXP	Adobe Reader (8.1.1,8.1.2,8.1.3,8.1.4,8.1.5,8.1.6,8.1.7,9.0,9.1,9.1.1,9.1.2,9.2,9.3.2,9.4)	Yes
PC	Vista	Adobe Reader (8.1.1,8.1.2,8.1.3,8.1.4,8.1.5,8.1.6,8.1.7,9.0,9.1,9.1.1,9.1.2,9.2,9.3.2,9.4)	Yes

Compatible versions of Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader

You will be asked to specify your Operating System (examples: Windows, Mac) and Version (examples: XP, Vista, 10.4.9) be sure to specify a compatible version of Adobe Reader (8.1.1, 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.5, 8.1.6, 8.1.7, 9.0, 9.1, 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.2, 9.3.2,9.4) to get the compatible version to apply for grants on Grants.gov. Click here to download compatible version. [EXIT Disclaimer]

If you are looking for an older version of Adobe Reader, please use the links below. Full versions can be downloaded, and then patches can be used to update to the desired level.
Windows	http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Windows
MAC	http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=10&platform=Macintosh

Click here for information on using Adobe Acrobat Professional .

To operate Adobe Reader, your computer must meet system requirements. [EXIT Disclaimer]

Adobe Reader Software Versioning Information

Adobe Professional Versions	Adobe Reader Version	Compatible	Broken Pipe Resolved	Vista Compatible	Mac Compatible
8.0*	8.1.1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	8.1.2	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	8.1.3	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	8.1.4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	8.1.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	8.1.6	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	8.1.7	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
9.0	9.0	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
	9.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	9.1.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	9.1.2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	9.2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	9.3.2	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
	9.4	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
10 (X)	10.0.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

*Adobe Acrobat Professional versions comparable to the Grants.gov compatible Adobe Reader versions are compatible for use with Grants.gov. View System Requirements Information. [EXIT Disclaimer]

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PDF Conversion Programs
Downloadable programs that allows users to read and transmit Portable Document Format files that are contained within the Grants.gov system, particularly in certain grant-making agencies’ application process.

PDF generator software is available to help you save your documents as PDFs. There are several programs for both PCs and Macs, along with websites that can perform the conversion for you.

Please note that when naming your file, please do not use special characters or spaces in the file names. Such files are unrecognizable as PDFs to some systems. The list below contains some of the PDF generators available, many of which are free or very inexpensive. Grants.gov does not endorse any particular software. Consult the vendor websites for more information. The websites below are listed alphabetically.

Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobatstd/main.html [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC or Mac)

BLC Technologies
http://www.gohtm.com [EXIT Disclaimer]
Web-based converter. Vendor emails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)

Create Adobe PDF Online
https://createpdf.adobe.com/index.pl/ [EXIT Disclaimer]
Web-based converter. Vendor emails PDF back to you. (For PC or Mac)

CutePDF
http://www.cutepdf.com [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Go2PDF
http://www.go2pdf.com [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Pdf995
http://site4.pdf995.com [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

PDFcreator
http://docupub.com [EXIT Disclaimer]
Web-based converter. View PDF or emails PDF to you. (For PC or Mac)

Win2PDF
http://www.win2pdf.com/ [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

Zeon Corporation
http://www.pdfwizard.com/ [EXIT Disclaimer]
Print driver that will work with any application. (For PC)

WordViewer

Click here to download WordViewer [EXIT Disclaimer]

Media Player

Click here to download Media Player [EXIT Disclaimer]

RealPlayer

Click here to download RealPlayer [EXIT Disclaimer]

Flash Player

Click here to download Flash Player [EXIT Disclaimer]

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