Tips for Using Braille Files from the APH File Repository: APH

Tips for Using Braille Files from the APH File Repository

Summary of Steps

Determine whether or not you have an unzipping program such as WinZip^TM or PKzip^TM on your computer. If not, you will need to download one.
Locate and download the braille file from Louis.
Extract/Unzip the downloaded file.
Save file in titled folder.
Print the file.

Step A
Download an Unzipping Program to Your PC
(For this example, we use WinZip^TM)

Go to www.winzip.com.
Download WinZip^TM Evaluation Version for Windows 95/98/NT/ME.
Select "Run this program from its current location." The program name will be winzip80.exe.
Install and Run [YES]
Thank you [NEXT>]
License Agreement [YES]
Choose either [PRINT QUICK START] or [VIEW QUICK START]
Select Wizard [NEXT>]
Select "Search Entire Hard Disk" [NEXT>] [NEXT>]
At the prompt "c:\start menu\programs\WinZip," click [Close] box.
WinZip^TM Wizard Setup is Complete [NEXT>][NEXT>][Close].
Note: When you unzip a file it will automatically be saved in c:\unzipped.
This program is Shareware. This means that you may download it and try it for free, but must eventually pay for it. Please do not forget to pay!

Step B
Locate and Download the Braille File

Go to www.aph.org/louis.htm.
Select the 2nd option, "Registered Users Search Louis and Download Files."
Enter ID and Password that was given to you from APH [SUBMIT>]
Search Louis as you normally do. If you want to display only File Repository items, click "File Repository" in the Format section of the search page. Click [SEARCH AND DISPLAY RESULTS].
Books that are available for download will say "DOWNLOAD FILE" beneath the title. Click on "DOWNLOAD FILE".
Select "DOWNLOAD NOW." The file will have a name such as "E-97002-TF.zip".
Select "SAVE TO DISK" [OK].
Select "SAVE" [OK]. Make a note of the location where the file is being saved.
At the prompt "DOWNLOAD COMPLETE," click [CLOSE].
Select [Exit LOUIS] and minimize your browser.

Step C
Unzip the Braille File

Double-click the icon on your desktop or in the directory where you saved the file. Double-clicking automatically starts WinZipTM. The filename should be similar to "E-97002-TF.zip".
Select [I Agree].
Welcome to WinZip.Wiz [NEXT>]
At the prompt "Do you want to add c:\windows\desktop to your favorite folders?", select [YES].
Select "Unzip or Install E-97002-TF.zip" and click [NEXT>]
c:\unzipped\E-97002-TF [UnZip Now]
When it says "Unzip Complete", it will open a folder on the desktop. The unzipped files will be in this folder.
[CLOSE] WINZIP8.0

Step D
Save the Braille File

At this point your files are in the directory c:\unzipped. Move them to a floppy, and/or to a folder you make on your computer. If you want them saved to your computer, make a folder with a name such as "APH Braille Files". Then under this folder create folders for each book you download. Put the files in the appropriate folder.

Step E
Print the Braille File

You will need to look at the file name extension *.xxx to determine which program can be used to open the file. See the Repository File Extension flyer for more information about choosing the appropriate program.

If you have a single-sided printer (not an interpoint printer) you may choose to split some larger files. You may call these vol 1 and vol 1a, and pencil the new page ranges or make new title pages. Try to find a section or chapter break to do this when possible.