Q. How do I download documents from British Standards Online (BSOL) for offline reading?
Downloading documents on British Standards Online can be a bit tricky. The easiest way to read a standard is to use the Quick View function to read it online.
If you want to download the standard to read offline, you will first have to install a plugin called FileOpen. On University computers FileOpen is available from AppsAnywhere for students and Company Portal for staff.
Once you have the FileOpen plugin installed and have downloaded the Standard (make sure you save it to a location on your computer) you must open it with Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat.
If you are using a Mac and are having issues downloading standards, use 'quick view' or:
a) Check you have the right installer
b) Check the FileOpen Mac troubleshooting tips
Additional information can be found on the BSOL website
