In the context of this portion of the POST web site, downloading a file is the process of copying a file from the web site to your personal computer. The following are the steps necessary to download and utilize these files:

1. Locate the file you are interested in on the POST Multimedia Program Downloads Page.
2. View and print any available instructions associated with that file.
3. To begin the copy process, click the link for the file.
4. Click Save or Save File.
5. Select a location on your computer to save the file.
6. Click Save. The file is then downloaded to the location you selected.
7. Using a ZIP compression/decompression program, unzip the file.
8. Follow the instructions from step 2 above on using the file or files.

Here are some additional questions and answers that might be helpful.

1. What is downloading?
   Downloading is the process of copying a file or set of files from one computer to another. This term is commonly used in the context of the Internet and copying files from a website to a computer.
   
   
2. What are these files for?
   All of the files on the POST Multimedia Program Downloads page enhance the usage of the CD-ROM courses. Some files provide additional software and others provide solutions to problems.
   
   
3. What is a ZIP file?
   A ZIP file is any file that ends with the '.ZIP' extension. ZIP files contain one or more files compressed into a single file for easy downloading. You will need an application to decompress or UNZIP the files contained in the downloaded ZIP file.
   
   
4. Where can I get an application to UNZIP the file that I downloaded?
   Check with your agency's technical staff. If a ZIP application is not available, use an on-line search engine/website to locate a ZIP application (Note: try 'zip files' or 'unzip' as a search criteria when using a web search engine). Follow the instructions provided to install and use the application you chose.
   
   
5. What do I do after downloading the file?
   Use your ZIP application to decompress the downloaded file(s) and then follow the instructions provided on the POST Multimedia Downloads Page.