How do I deal w .pdf files?

To read pdf files, you need the Adobe Reader available here.

If you're using an OS other than Windows XP, you'll need an older version of the reader (Acrobat Reader 6.0.2 instead of 7.0). You'll be able to find one by using the archive link at the bottom of the page in the link above.

The first thing you need to do is go to the Adobe site and download the Adobe Acrobat reader.  Finding the files without having a pdf reader isn't going to do you any good.

You should be able to select where the files are downloaded to.  Most people download those types of files to their  "My Documents" folder.  

Did you use the Windows Search function? to try and find them.  Do a search on all files and folders and do a search for *.pdf   That should find everything you've downloaded.

 

 

Viewing the files should be as simple as going to the adobe website and downloading Acrobat reader. The website for the download is http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html just go there and select a platform and connection speed and you should be fine. As for where the files are showing up ( it would help if i knew anything about Apple ) we would need to know how they are downloaded from? Is it email? A webpage? usually when you download something you should get an option for where you want it to be saved or at least a good indacation of where they are going, in your case its a temp folder. If Apple works the way that i think it does the temp folder is cleaned whenever you log off or restart the computer. Someone with Apple experience is bound to be albe to help you better.

 

 

 

In XP some folders are hidden by default. To see them, in Windows Explorer (or My computer), Tools menu, Folder options, View tab, check show hidden files and folders. Also, to see the .pdf extension of the file name, uncheck the box hide extensions for known file types, click apply, OK. [if you wish you can also uncheck hide protected operating system files, though not necessary for finding pdf files].

One temporary folder that is often used by apps is C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp and since the \local settings folder is a hidden one by default, maybe that's the one you can't see without changinmg the settings in Windows Explorer

Also, if you are using search, under more advanced options, check the first three boxes.

A quick way to view files in the temp folder is to choose Start, Run, type %temp% and click OK. This does not require the hidden folder property to be active.