Browsers Plug-ins & Downloads
To view documents created in software applications not running on your computer require you to download and install plug-ins. Plug-ins are free software programs available on the Web. These tools add functions to your web browser or enable you to view specialized content.

Links to the most commonly used plug-ins are provided below. The links are to each product's download page where installation instructions are provided.

APPLICATIONS
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Adobe Reader 
File types: .pdf
You will need this application to read Portable Document Format (PDF) files created by Adobe Acrobat.
Windows Macintosh
Microsoft Office Viewers / Converters
File types: .pps .ppt .pptx .doc .docx .xls .xlsx

Converters allow you to open files created by people using different versions of your Office programs.

Viewers provide a means for people who don't have Office programs to see Microsoft Office files.

Windows Macintosh
PLUG-INS
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Windows Media Player / Flip4Mac
File types: .wmp .wma .asf .asx.mpg .mp3 .aif .wav 
Plays movie and audio files of a number of different formats.
Windows Macintosh
Apple QuickTime
File types: .mov .avi .mpg . mp3 .aif .wav .mid
QuickTime plays most movie and audio files, either as part of a web page or independently outside your browser.
Windows Macintosh
RealPlayer  
File types: .rm .ra .ram .mpg .mp3
Real Media player will play Real audio and movie files as well as some other types.
Windows Macintosh
Flash
File types: .swf
You will need this application to view content created using Macromedia Flash.
Windows Macintosh
Shockwave
File types: .dcr
Shockwave player allow you to experience interactive multimedia, including audio, video, animations, puzzles and the like, through your web browser.
Windows Macintosh
Java
File types: .jar Java Applets
Microsoft Windows XP needs the Java Virtual Machine installed to run Java applets like Blackboard Chat and email.

Mac Users: The Software Update feature in Mac OS X makes it very easy to determine and get exactly what you need. For detailed directions click here or the Macintosh link to the right.

Windows Macintosh
BROWSERS Click below to begin the download process
FireFox
Downloads for all critical updates, recommended releases, and other beneficial system updates for FireFox
Windows Macintosh
Internet Explorer
Downloads for all critical updates, recommended releases, and other beneficial system updates for Internet Explorer.
Windows Not Available
Safari
Downloads for all critical updates, recommended releases, and other beneficial system updates for Safari.
Windows Macintosh

Linux operating system is not supported. Google Chrome and AOL browsers are not supported.

updated 9/13/2010