Appendix B How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website

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APPENDIX B How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website

Editing RTFs

List of Forms Available on the Nolo Website

This book gives you access to downloadable files, which you can get online at www.nolo.com/back-of-book/ELLI.html

To use the files, your computer must have specific software programs installed. Here is a list of types of files provided by this book, as well as the software programs you'll need to access them:

• RTF. You can open, edit, print, and save these form files with most word processing programs such as Microsoft Word, Windows WordPad, and recent versions of WordPerfect. On a Macintosh computer, you can use Apple TextEdit or Apple Pages. You can also work with the forms through a word processing app such as Google Docs (www.docs.google.com).
• PDF. You can view these files with Adobe Reader, free software from Adobe.com. Although you can complete some PDFs on your computer, most PDFs are designed to be printed out and completed by hand.

Editing RTFs

Here are some general instructions about editing RTF forms in your word processing program. Refer to the form instructions in this book for help about what should go in each blank.

• Underlines. Underlines indicate where to enter information. After filling in the needed text, delete the underline. In most word processing programs you can do this by highlighting the underlined portion and typing CTRL-U.
• Bracketed and italicized text. Bracketed and italicized text indicates instructions. Be sure to remove all instructional text before you finalize your document.
• Optional text. Optional text gives you the choice to include or exclude text. Delete any optional text you don't want to use. Renumber numbered items, if necessary.
• Alternative text. Alternative text gives you the choice between two or more

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