The U.S. Department of Energy provides information on its Web site in a variety of file formats. Most of these file formats are easily read and displayed by standard Web browsers, but some file formats have been specifically developed for transmitting and displaying special content. Visitors to the site can download and install on their computers free add-on programs called "plug-ins", that will enable their browsers to display or play the content of these files. Information on these formats, and links for downloading the required plug-ins are provided below.
Free Acrobat Reader
This download allows users to view PDF files.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Accessibility Page
This download allows users to access streaming media.
Free Real Player
E-Government Strategy Document Verification
To verify the Secretary of Energy's signature on the
E-Government Strategy document, you will need to download the verification plug-in below.
Plug-in for verification
- NOTE: In order to use the plug-in, you need to have the full Adobe Acrobat version installed on your system. This plug-in will not work with Adobe Reader.