Software, Players & Plug-Ins

Computer Software:

The following computer software programs are commonly used in conjunction with the courseware.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
  

Plug-Ins & Players:
An Internet course may require a student to view a document or work on an activity that requires additional software or tools (plug-ins and players). Below is a resource list of web sites, which provide free, downloadable plug-ins and player tools.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0:
Allows you to read PDF files:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/redstep.html

Microsoft Word 97 & 2000 Viewer:
Opens up Word documents without having to download them.
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/wdvw9716.aspx

PowerPoint Plug-In:
Allows you to view PowerPoint slides instead of having them download to your machine:
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/Ppview97.aspx

RealPlayer 8 Basic:
Plays video streams and other streaming formats:
http://www.real.com/player/index.html?src=000831realhome

Windows Media Player 7:
Plays as files and other streaming formats:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/en/software/Playerv7.asp

Macromedia Flash Shockwave Player:
Enables viewing of Flash animation on your web browser:
http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download

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