How do I extract zip files on Windows?

Texas Bar Books Staff

To access downloaded content compressed in a zip file, follow the steps below. When downloading the zip file, save it to your preferred location on your computer (e.g., your desktop). When the zip file is finished downloading, navigate to the folder where you saved it and locate the zip file icon. Right-click the icon and select “Extract all.” Follow the dialog box prompts to complete the file extraction. When the extraction is complete, a folder will appear next to the zip file with the full digital download contents.

What software is required to use the digital download?

Texas Bar Books Staff

PDF file software Software for viewing PDF files is required to use the bookmarks, links, and buttons of the digital download’s main PDF file. You may download a free copy of the Adobe Reader software at http://get.adobe.com/reader/. Word-processing software Word files: Editable text files in Word are included with many but not all Texas Bar Books digital downloads. For those specifically designed for use with the Texas Bar Books toolbar, Word 2007 or later is recommended. For those products that include editable text files in Word that are not specifically designed for use with the toolbar, such as with the Texas Pattern Jury Charges series, virtually any word-processing software should be compatible with the files. Rich Text format (RTF) files: The editable text files included with the digital download for Arbitration Road Map exist in RTF, which should be compatible with any word-processing software. Spreadsheet software The digital downloads for the Texas Probate System and the Texas Collections Manual also contain some parts as Excel files. Excel 2007 or later is recommended.

What is the difference between an Online manual and a digital download?

Anna Macdonald

Both Online manual and digital download versions of Texas Bar Practice publications include: the text of the entire publication editable forms in MS Word and, in some cases, Excel Texas and federal case and statutory citations linked to the Fastcase database forms available from state or federal agencies as PDF files A significant advantage the Online manual has over the digital download is that it’s accessible without downloading any files to your computer, so it’s easy to access from your PC, your tablet, your smartphone, and even others’ computers. All you need to do is log in to your Texas Bar Practice account and start using the product. The digital download, on the other hand, is downloaded and installed on your computer’s local hard drive. Although this limits your use of the product to the device(s) you install it on, you will still be able to use the entire publication even when Internet access is not available. Also, whereas updates to a publication are automatically incorporated into the Online manual and those updates are available to you as soon as they are published without any additional action on your part, you must purchase new editions of the digital download to …