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What Can I Do With My STN on the Web Transcript on a Macintosh?
STN on the Web transcripts are available in several formats. Each format has advantages and disadvantages, and the format you should choose depends on what you intend to do with the transcript. Some of the formats are available in multiple file types.
What can I do with an HTML transcript file?HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is one of the languages of the web, and if you have an HTML document, you have a web page. You can open your .html transcript in your web browser to view and print it. If your browser has a web page creation function, you might be able to edit the document. Several word processors can open HTML files, and you can edit your HTML transcripts there. It is important to know that your HTML transcript may consist of more than one file on your hard drive. The .html file contains the text of your transcript. If you displayed chemical structure diagrams, page images, or patent images, there is a .jpg or .png file for each diagram or image. Your word processor may be able to open and covert HTML documents. CAS does not recommend one word processor over another, but the following information is provided: Microsoft Word for Macintosh can convert your HTML transcript to a single Word document that includes all of the text and images. To convert your HTML transcript, follow these steps:
What can I do with an RTF transcript file?Many word processing programs can open an RTF (Rich Text Format) file, and you can view, print, and edit your transcript. The .rtf type of RTF transcript contains all the text and graphics in a single file, like an ordinary word processor document. It is important to know that the .zip type of RTF transcript may consist of more than one file on your hard drive. The .rtf file contains the text of your transcript. If you displayed chemical structure diagrams, page images, or patent images, there is a .jpg or .png file for each diagram or image. CAS does not recommend one word processor over another but offers the following information about Microsoft Word for Macintosh: Word can convert an RTF transcript to a single Word document that includes all of the text and images. To convert your RTF transcript, follow these steps:
What can I do with a PDF transcript file?A PDF (Portable Document Format) file is a document that can be opened in Adobe Acrobat Reader(TM). Note that Adobe Acrobat Reader lets you view and print a PDF file but does not let you edit the file. To edit the file, you must have Adobe Acrobat. What is a Zip transcript file?Zip is a Windows file name extension that denotes a zipped file. A zip file may be compressed compared to the unzipped version of the file, and a zip file may actually contain multiple files. Zip files are sometimes called archive files. To "unzip" a zip file, you must have software that is capable of that function. An example of such software is Stuffit Expander. Mac OS X has a built in compression and decompression program. There are other examples, and CAS does not endorse one over another. What is a .exe transcript file?A .exe transcript file is like a zip transcript except that no unzip software is needed on a Windows PC. STN on the Web EXE transcripts are not available on a Macintosh. You will see the option; however, an informational window will appear telling you that this file type is for Windows OS only. What is a .rtf transcript file?A .rtf transcript file is a native Rich Text Format (RTF) file. To download the .rtf file, click the RTF hyperlink. Depending on your web browser's settings, you may have several options after clicking. Chose the option that lets you save the file on your Macintosh. If, instead of downloading, the file opens inside your web browser, click the browser's Back button and then hold down the control or ctrl key while clicking the the hyperlink. Then choose Download Link to Disk (Internet Explorer 5). What is a .pdf transcript file?A .pdf transcript file is a native Portable Document Format (PDF) file. When you a PDF link in the Transcript Assistant, the transcript likely will be displayed within your web browser in an Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in. Sometimes the transcript will be displayed in a separate Adobe Acrobat Reader window. To download the PDF file without viewing it, hold down the control key while clicking the PDF link and choose Download Link to Disk (Internet Explorer 5) or Download Linked File or Download Linked File As... in Safari. For more help with STN on the Web transcripts, open the Transcript Assistant or contact CAS Customer Care.
Updated: 2/6/2008 6:40:18 PM
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