We offer a number of file formats on the AAFP Web site. This page will help you understand software needed to view these file formats.
Microsoft PowerPoint
- PowerPoint files are used for presentations or slide shows.
- To view these files you will need Microsoft PowerPoint which is a part of Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint, you may view these files using Microsoft's free PowerPoint Viewer.
- If you have trouble opening PowerPoint files in your Web browser, right-click the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your hard drive. Open the PowerPoint file by double-clicking it.
Microsoft Word
- Word files are used for formatted text.
- To view these files you will need Microsoft Word, which is a part of Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Word, you may view these files using Microsoft's free Word Viewer.
- If you have trouble opening Word files in your Web browser, right-click the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your computer. Open the file by double-clicking it.
Microsoft Excel
- Excel files are used for tables.
- To view these files you will need Microsoft Excel, which is a part of Microsoft Office. If you do not have Microsoft Excel you can view these files using Microsoft's free Excel Viewer.
- If you have trouble opening Excel files in your Web browser, right-click the link (control-click on a Mac), and save the file to your computer. Open the file by double-clicking it.
Zip Files
- Zip files are used to combine a group of files into one to make transporting and copying the files faster. A Zip file may contain several files that must be extracted to be used.
- The ability to open/extract Zip files is built-in to the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X.
MP3 and MP4 Files
- MP3 files (audio) and MP4 files (video) are file types in which the data have been compressed to reduce the file size while maintaining the original quality of the content.
- You can listen to MP3 audio using software such as iTunes for Mac or Windows or an MP3 Player.
- You can watch an MP4 video using Apple QuickTime for Mac or Windows or an MP3 player with video capabilities.
- Full-size MP4 files (640 x 480 resolution) may be compressed using a Zip file format for faster download. After saving and extracting the Zip file, you can play the MP4 file with some video players, including QuickTime.
- Small size MP4 files (320 x 240 resolution) can be played using some mobile devices, and using QuickTime.
Other Files
- Palm files - After downloading Palm files, they must be loaded on your Palm using the Palm Desktop software which comes with your Palm.
- PDF files - See the About PDFs page for more information about PDF files.
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