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Software Downloads

In addition to WebCT, in some courses you may need special software to access instructional materials. Fortunately, the large majority of software you may need is available for free on the web. All of the items below are free unless noted otherwise. The WebCT Tuneup Page (Plug-ins Section) also provides links to the most common browser plug-ins.

Web Browsers

• Validated browsers for use with WebCT (WebCT.com)

File Viewers

• Adobe Reader (PDF files)
  • Using Adobe Reader
• Microsoft Word Viewer (word processing files)
• Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer (PowerPoint presentation files)
• Microsoft Excel Viewer (spreadsheet files)

Media Utilities

• Apple QuickTime
• Windows Media Player (streaming audio/video files)
• Macromedia Flash Player
• Macromedia Shockwave Player

Plug-Ins

• Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2

Other Utilities

• PDF Creation
  • CutePDF Writer
  • PDF995 (free with ads)
  • PDF Creator
  • PrimoPDF
• File compression/decompression
  • WinZip (shareware)
  • PowerArchiver (shareware)
  • List of free zip utilities