Between October 18–21, this website will move to a new web address (from health.gov to odphp.health.gov). During that time, some functions might not work as expected. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we’re working to make this transition as smooth as possible.

Viewers & Players

What are viewers & players (plug-ins)?

Some health.gov webpages have links to files that may require extra software, or plug-ins, for you to play the files. This includes files on health.gov and microsites like MyHealthfinder and Healthy People. Plug-ins are optional software additions that let you do things like watch videos, hear sounds and music, and read certain types of documents.

How do I get the plug-ins I need?

You can download the plug-ins below for free. They will enable you to view or play all of the file formats on health.gov.

Documents in PDF format require Adobe Acrobat Reader.
If you have problems with PDF documents, please download the latest version of the Acrobat Reader.
Documents in DOC format require Microsoft Word or Word Viewer. Word Viewer is retired — if you don’t have Microsoft Word, check out this resource to learn about other ways to view DOC files.
Documents in Excel format require Excel Viewer. Excel Viewer is retired — if you don’t have Microsoft Excel, check out this resource to learn about other ways to view Excel files.