why can i view pdf files?
In general, problems with PDFs are usually independent of the proxy. There are some known issues with the Acrobat Reader plug-in and certain web browsers. Check Adobe’s Acrobat support site for more detailed information. One known problem is for the screen to appear blank after clicking on the PDF link. If you experience that particular problem with PDFs, you may get better results if you save the PDF file to your local hard disk and then open the PDF file with Acrobat Reader – separate from your web browser. To save the PDF file, right-click (Windows) or option-click (Mac) on the link to the file and choose “Save this link as…” or “Save target as…” You will then be able to save the file to your hard disk. Once it’s saved, you can locate the file and open it with Acrobat Reader.Another known problem is to be asked for a user ID and password to access a PDF. Check your location bar to be sure that you are still in the Off-Campus Access Service (proxy). You should still see the words
