Browser Setup and Plug-ins for Blackboard 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Certified | fully tested and supported |
| Compatible | key application areas tested |
| Not tested | specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Web Browsers
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
Mozilla® Firefox and Netscape® Navigator Web Browsers
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Firefox 1.5 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Compatible |
Components |
How to set up... |
| Java | To use Blackboard Collaboration Tools you must be running Java Version 1.4.1 or newer. Java will self-install prior to running the collaboration tool. |
| Cookies | |
| Pop-ups | For IE: 1. From the menu bar, select: Tools > Internet Options > Privacy (tab) Note: If you have other toolbars, such as Google, they will also need to be turned off. |
Some online courses may have content that requires a plugin or other sofware to be viewed. Below is a list of frequently used plugins and links to where you can download them.
Adobe Reader |
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html |
| Real One Player | |
Quick Time |
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html |
| Microsoft players | |
| Macromedia | Shockwave Flash |
| Winzip (note: this is not free) | http://www.winzip.com/ddchomea.htm |
