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Creation Science - How can creation have anything to do with science?
Creation Corner - a series of short articles in layman's terms
Instructions on how to download and use files from the ORA web site
Secular Teaching Materials - suitable for use in public schools
Sunday School Materials - high school and adult
Bible College Materials - much more detailed and technical
General Interest - Some not directly creation-related
Streaming Audio/Video
Links to other Creationist organizations
Links to Christian organizations
Download Linux software

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TXT or HTM files.
   If a file name ends in .TXT or .HTM, just click on it and it will display on your screen. Read any TXT file for instructions.
ZIPped files.
   So as to minimize the time needed for you to download files from originsresource.org, we have chosen to store some of them in a compressed format known as "zip." In order to use the files, you must go through several steps. (It sounds complicated, but after the first time you'll see how easy it is.)
   Download the file you want by clicking on the appropriate link on the left of this web site, then clicking on the filename. When your computer gives you a prompt asking whether to open or save the file, select the option to save it to your hard drive. Make a note of the location where you save it (e.g., c:\temp). You will need to know this later.
   Uncompress the file. To do so, you will need an unzipping program. While ORA does not endorse any specific product, two of the most popular such programs are PKzip and WINzip. Both of these programs are shareware, that is, you can download and use them on a trial basis. However, the authors ask that if you decide to keep using them, you pay a certain amount of money on the honor system.
   You can download these programs from many sites. For your convenience, one such site is www.interpages.co.uk/pkzipage/. You may also be able to find unzipping programs on the net for which no payment is requested. You can find such programs by doing an internet search for keywords such as "freeware" and "unzip."
   Once you have obtained an unzipping program, install it according to the author's instructions. You can then use it to unzip the file you downloaded, in one of two ways:

a. From the DOS prompt, change to the directory where you saved the "zip" file and then run the unzipping program. An example follows, in which the file origlife.zip is saved in the c:\temp directory:
          C:
          CD \TEMP
          PKUNZIP ORIGLIFE
This will extract several files, with extensions such as "txt" and "pdf." After the program is done, exit from DOS and return to Windows.                OR,
b. From the Windows Explorer, change to the directory where you saved the "zip" file. Double click on the filename. If the unzipping program was installed properly, it should extract the files automatically. If Windows displays a dialog box asking which program to use to open the file, scroll down the list until you see the name of the unzipping program, then double click on it. The files will now be automatically extracted. To read any "txt" or "htm" files, all you need to do is double click on the filename from Windows Explorer.

PDF files.
   To view and print "pdf" files, you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. If you don't have it already, it is available for free at www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to install it. Once Acrobat Reader is installed, simply double click on the name of the desired "pdf" file from Windows Explorer. You will then be able to view and/or print the file.
   In order to download PDF files for offline use, (1) Right-click on the file name, then (2) Choose the option to "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" (depending on your operating system). You can then view and print the PDF files offline as described above.

PowerPoint ("ppt") files.
   If you already have Microsoft PowerPoint or another program capable of presenting PowerPoint files, simply download them the same way as described above for pdf files then double-click to view them. If you do not have such a program, you can download the free PowerPoint viewer from Microsoft by clicking here.