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Each file that is available for download directly from the Sutton Grammar School website has a little icon next to it, indicating the file's format. The following table summarizes these file formats and, where applicable, describes how to obtain the software necessary to view such files.

Portable Document Format (*.pdf)

This is the most common file format for documents available on the Internet. Most of the downloadable documents on the Sutton Grammar School Website use this format.
You may need to download the free Adobe Reader to view these files:
http://www.adobe.com/reader/

Microsoft Word Document (*.doc)

The Microsoft Word Document format is typically used for letters, fliers, posters and other word-processed documents.
Microsoft Word is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
If you do not have Microsoft Word installed, you can download the free
Microsoft Word Viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp

Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet (*.xls)

The Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet format is typically used for mathematical and statistical information, or tables of data.
Microsoft Excel is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
If you do not have Microsoft Excel installed, you can download the free
Microsoft Excel Viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp

Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (*.ppt)

The Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation format is typically used for slide-based presentations, or information in presentation format. It can also be used for posters.
Microsoft PowerPoint is part of the Microsoft Office suite of applications.
If you do not have Microsoft PowerPoint installed, you can download the free
Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer:
http://www.microsoft.com/office/000/viewers.asp

ZIP File Format (*.zip)

This is a compressed (archive) file format, used to reduce the size of larger data files. It is also used to bundle together multiple files. Files stored in this format must be 'extracted' from the ZIP archive using a decompression utility.
WinZip is a well-known decompression utility. For More Information, please visit:
http://www.winzip.com/

Other Format

On the rare occasion that a file format other than those described here is used, the web page will include instructions on how to download and use the file.

Image Formats

JPEG Image (*.jpg)

This is the most common image format for digital photography, and can be handled by a wide range of applications.
Windows XP and Mac OS X feature built-in support for JPEG format images.
Internet Explorer can be used to view JPEG images on earlier Windows versions.

Portable Network Graphics (*.png)

Another common image format, also supported by a wide range of applications.
Windows XP and Mac OS X feature built-in support for PNG format images.
Internet Explorer can be used to view PNG images on earlier Windows versions.

Other Image Format

On the rare occasion that an image format other than those described here is used, the web page will include instructions on how to download and view the image.

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