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While most web browsers have a PDF Viewer (add-in) for the files. The add-in does not provide the full functionality needed for some of the fillable forms throughout the West Virginia Judiciary website. (Some forms will open with a 'Please wait...' message across the web browser window.) It is therefore suggested that the form / file be downloaded to the computer or mobile device. Once the form / file is downloaded it requires Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing, which is a free application (see links below). </p><p>For desktop/laptop computers: </p><ul><li>Download <a href="https://get.adobe.com/reader/">Adobe Acrobat Reader</a> application</li></ul><p>For mobile devices: </p><ul><li>For just viewing .pdf files download <a href="https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/acrobat-reader.html">Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile</a> from the app store. </li><li>For fillable PDF forms, download <a href="https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/mobile/fill-sign-pdfs.html">Adobe Fill and Sign mobile</a> from the app store.</li></ul><hr><h4>TWO METHODS TO DOWNLOAD A PDF FORM / FILE</h4><ol><li> <a href="#savedownload">Save / Download an individual .pdf form / file</a>; or</li><li> <a href="#changebrowser">Change the web browser settings to always download .pdf forms / files</a></li></ol><hr><h4 id="savedownload">SAVE / DOWNLOAD A INDIVIDUAL .PDF</h4><p><strong>NOTE:</strong> Remember to always visit this site and download the latest form / file to ensure accuracy.</p><h5>Microsoft Windows</h5><ol><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4850"> On the web page, hover the cursor over the PDF form / file link and Right Click</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click 'Save link as...'</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Browse to a location to save the PDF form / file.</li><li 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data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser window.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click Settings.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click Cookies and Site Permissions.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click PDF Documents.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click the radio button to 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data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Hover the mouse cursor over the document name and Right Click.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click Get Info.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Click Open With.</li><li style="border:0px;font-family:inherit;font-size:13.6px;font-style:inherit;font-weight:inherit;list-style:decimal;margin:0px;outline:0px;padding:0px;" data_liveedit_tagid="000000001A3B4BE0"> Select Adobe Acrobat Reader from the dropdown list.</li></ol><p> </p></div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </section> </main> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="site-footer footerHeader"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-footer__top clearfix"> 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