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What Can I Do With My STN on the Web Transcript under Windows?
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. Also, some of the formats are available in different 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 or other graphic 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 for use: Microsoft Word 97 or newer can convert your HTML transcript to a Word document (.doc file) that includes all of the text and images in one .doc file. 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 in single file, like an ordinary word processor document. To download the .rtf file, right-click the RTF hyperlink and choose Save Target As (Internet Explorer) . It is important to know that the .zip and .exe types 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 or other images, there is a .jpg or .png file for each diagram or image. Because the graphic files are separate from the .rtf file, if you send only the .rtf file in email, the recipient will not see any of the images. CAS does not recommend one word processor over another, but the following information is important for Microsoft Word 97 and Word 2000 users. Word can combine all the separate files of your RTF transcript into one Word document (.doc file) that includes graphics. 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 the three-letter file name extension that denotes a zip or zipped file. When you left-click a ZIP link in the Transcript Assistant, your web browser asks if you want to download the 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 archives. To "unzip" a zip file, you must have software that is capable of that function. Examples of such software include PKZIP, Stuffit Expander, and WinZip. There are many others, 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 because it is a self-extracting archive.. When you left-click an EXE link in the Transcript Assistant, your web browser may ask if you want to save the file or run the program. (We recommend that you save the file.) A .exe is an executable program under the Windows operating system, and by double-clicking a self-extracting .exe after you download it, you unzip the archive's contents. Note: Not every .exe is a self-extracting archive. How do I use a .exe transcript file?First, open My Computer or Windows Explorer.
The extracted files are placed in the same folder as the archive
What is a .rtf transcript file?A .rtf transcript file is a native Rich Text Format (RTF) file. When you left-click an RTF link in the Transcript Assistant, the transcript might be displayed within your web browser, or a separate program might open the transcript. For example, in Microsoft Internet Explorer, if you left-click an RTF transcript it may well open inside Internet Explorer in a Word plug-in. Your best bet is to right-click the RTF hyperlink and choose Save Target As (Internet Explorer) . What is a .pdf transcript file?A .pdf transcript file is a native Portable Document Format (PDF) file. When you left-click 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, right-click the PDF link and choose Save Target As (Internet Explorer). For more help with STN on the Web transcripts, open the Transcript Assistant or contact CAS Customer Care.
Updated: 11/25/2008 11:34:45 AM
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