force users to open pdf as a download instead of in a browser

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1 total messages Started by Jane_McKlveen Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:43

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Author: Jane_McKlveen
Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 02:43

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I am developing a web site and I want visitors to my site to be forced to open pdfs on their local machine (so they get the open or save option) rather than it automatically opening in a browser window. I know it can be done, but I can't work out exactly how. I found an article describing the process <http://www.stuvel.eu/pdfdownload> but it is way over my head & I think he left out some of the instructions.
Does anyone have any easy to understand instructions as to how to do this?
My web server is linnux, and I am using PHP.
I will be eternally grateful to anyone who can tell me (in v.simple terms) exactly how to do this.
Thanks

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