Force download

Hi!
I want to know how to "force" the downloads. I mean that if the user can open the file, the file doesn't opens and give the choice to the user to download it.
For example, if the user have installed "adobe reader" in his computer and wants to download a pdf file, the file doesn't open in the browser and give the option to download.
How I can do it?
PD: I have Dreamweaver CS4.

You can Zip the file and in most cases this will work.
Yourfile.pdf becomes YourFile.zip.
Or, do a Google search for Force Download script in the programming language your server supports.
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