Plugin Information and Downloads

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Adobe Reader

Adobe Reader allows you to view documents in the Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF).

Installation of the program will require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.

Adobe also provides access.adobe.com - a tool that allows blind and visually impaired users to read any document in Adobe PDF format.

Link to Adobe Reader downloadOnce you have installed Adobe Reader, you can use it to to read Adobe documents at this site and other sites around the Web.

Download Adobe Reader


Word Viewer

View, print and copy Word documents, even if you don't have Microsoft Office Word installed. However, first you have to download and install the program.

Installation of the program may require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.

Once you have installed Word Viewer, you can use it to to read Word documents (.doc) at this site and other sites around the Web.

Download Word Viewer


Excel Viewer

Open, view and print Excel workbooks, even if you don't have Microsoft Office Excel installed.

Installation of the program may require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.

Download Excel Viewer


QuickTime Player

QuickTime Player allows you to play audio and video clips. QuickTime works with Web browsers so that these clips can be viewed right in your browser like a Web page. However, first you have to download and install the program.

Installation of the program will require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.

Link to QuickTime Player downloadNote: While it is possible to purchase a more fully featured QuickTime Player (QuickTime Pro), QuickTime Player is available for free.

Download QuickTime Player

 


Windows Media Player

Windows Media Player allows you to play audio and video clips. Windows Media Player works with Web browsers like Netscape and Internet Explorer so that these clips can be viewed right in your browser like a Web page. However, first you have to download and install the program.

Installation of the program will require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.
Link to Windows Media Player download
Download Windows Media Player


Podcast Tools

Doppler, iTunes and Juice allow users to subscribe to podcasts by entering the podcast URL. Consult the tools "Help" for detailed instructions on subscribing to a podcast.

Once subscribed, these tools will let you know when a new podcast is available and the file can be downloaded automatically to your computer and/or digital audio player.

iTunes also allows you to play and organize audio and video files. iTunes allows users to subscribe to standard and enhanced podcasts.

Installation of these programs may require that you shut down all programs (including your browser), so make sure that you save all of your work before beginning the installation. You may also be required to restart your computer before using the program.

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Download iTunes - Free (required for enhanced podcasts)

 

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Download Juice - Free

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Download Doppler - Free


Twitter

Twitter is an external free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send updates which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.

Updates are displayed on the user's profile page and delivered to other users who have signed up to receive them. Users can receive updates via the Twitter website.


Link to Twitter


Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 08 July 2003
Last Reviewed: 18 January 2010