If you do not already posses the requisite software, you can down load free viewers for most of the files on this site from the web sites below.  Click on the picture then follow the instructions at the linked site.

	The Acrobat reader is needed for all files with a .pdf name extension or showing the  icon.  These include some of the course documentation. The viewer allows you to skip between pages of a document, view the document at different sizes and to print. You cannot edit the text in the Acrobat Reader but you can copy and paste the text into another application.
Word viewer	This viewer allows you to read documents in the Microsoft Word format without having a copy of the software on your pc. It should be used for all documents with the .doc name extension. The viewer does not allow users to edit files. However, it allows them to copy information from a document to other applications.
Excel viewer	This viewer allows you to read documents in the Microsoft Excel 97 format without having a copy of the software on your pc.  It should be used for all documents with the .xls name extension. Microsoft Excel Viewer gives users the flexibility to view page layout, copy and control cell sizes, and access the zoom and AutoFilter features.
PowerPoint viewer	This viewer allows you to read documents in the Microsoft PowerPoint 97 format without having a copy of the software on your pc. It should be used for all documents with the .ppt name extension. You can view and print presentations, but you cannot edit them in the PowerPoint Viewer.
Snapshot viewer	This viewer allows you to read and print report snapshots. A report snapshot is a file (*.snp) containing a high-fidelity copy of each page of a Microsoft Access report that preserves the file's two-dimensional layout, graphics, and embedded objects.
	You can download the latest version of the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser for all supported types of computers.
	You can download the latest version of the Netscape  web browser for all supported types of computers.
	These plug-ins allow you to view web-pages containing Macromedia's Shockwave and Flash.
	RealPlayer and QuickTime (see below) are the major plug-ins for music and video.
	QuickTime and RealPlayer (see above) are the major plug-ins for music and video.
	Many of the downloads on this site are 'zipped' to reduce their size. You can download a free 'unzipper' from here - but note that it can use your browser to link to adverts.

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This page is maintained by Tim Brosnan. Please send any comments to: t.brosnan@ioe.ac.uk. Last updated on 3rd July 2001.