Applets and Plugins

Some web content on University websites require additional software or "plugins" in order to be viewed. Below is a list of the most common applets and plugins with links for downloading.

FLV - Adobe Flash

View Flash movies and other interactive Flash content with Adobe Flash Player.

PDF - Adobe Reader

View Portable Document Format (PDF) files with Adobe Reader.

MOV - Apple QuickTime

View Apple QuickTime movies and other interactive content with Apple QuickTime.

DOC or DOCX - Microsoft Word

View and edit Microsoft Word documents with the latest version of the Open Office suite. Microsoft’s Word Viewer will view, print, and copy Word documents, but cannot be used to edit them.

XLS or XLSX - Microsoft Excel

View and edit Microsoft Excel workbooks with the latest version of the Open Office suite. Microsoft’s Excel Viewer will view, print, and copy Excel workbooks, but cannot be used to edit them.

PPT or PPTX - Microsoft PowerPoint

View and edit Microsoft PowerPoint presentations with the latest version of the Open Office suite. Microsoft’s PowerPoint Viewer will view, print, and copy PowerPoint presentations, but cannot be used to edit them.

Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack

By installing the Compatibility Pack in addition to Microsoft Office 2000, Office XP, or Office 2003, you will be able to open, edit, and save files using the file formats in newer versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

JAVA - Java Runtime Environment

Installing Java allows you to run certain internet applications that require the Java Runtime Environment.

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