Depending on the types of files that you will be working with in
your online course, you may need some of these browser plug-ins or special
programs to be able to open those files. Follow the links to the download sites
for these plug-ins and programs.
Windows 2000 or Windows XP
- Adobe Reader – Adobe download
- Flash – Flash download
- Shockwave – shockwave download
- QuickTime – QuickTime download
- RealPlayer – RealPlayer download
- MDL Chime – Chime download
For Chemistry students – you will need to register before downloading
- Windows Media Player – Media Player download
- Office 2003 Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
- 2007 Microsoft Office Add-in: Microsoft Save as PDF or XPS
If you already have Office 2007 installed on your PC but have not purchased a license for Adobe Acrobat, You may find this add-in helpful -not required for Office 2010
- PowerPoint Viewer
If you don’t have PowerPoint installed on your computer but still need to open a PowerPoint file, download PowerPoint Viewer
Macintosh OS-X
- Adobe Reader- Adobe download
- Flash – Flash download
- Shockwave – shockwave download
- QuickTime – QuickTime download
- RealPlayer – RealPlayer download
- MDL Chime – Chime download
For Chemistry students – you will need to register before downloading - Windows Media Player – Media Player download