Essential Software Downloads

The following browsers & plug-ins may be necessary to view course content within the Warner Southern College Virtual Classroom. You are encouraged to download the plug-ins listed below and choose an appropriate browser. Please note: We recommend the Firefox browser for safety and security when browsing the web. (All links open in a new browser window.)

Browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7.0 (PC)
• Mozilla Firefox 

Plugins:

• PowerPoint Viewer®
• Windows Media Player
• Real Player
• QuickTime
• Acrobat Reader
• Macromedia Shockwave
• Java™ Plug-in
• Macromedia® Flash™
• TestGen Plug-in
  Needed to view and take online TestGen tests in CourseCompass
• MyMathLab Installation Wizard
  Needed to install plug-ins (such as MathXL® Player, InterAct Math Plug-in, the TestGen Plug-in appropriate for your course and more) specific to your MyMathLab course. The MyMathLab Installation Wizard is typically found inside your course via a course announcement or a course menu button

Tutorials:

• Introduction to using the Firefox Browser
• Introduction to using the Thunderbird E-mail Client
• Introduction to using OpenOffice

We realize that not all students and faculty have Microsoft Office installed on their personal computer, nor have the financial abilities to purchase the software. So, we recommend that you review and download an open source (free to download) office suite that is compatible with Microsoft Office. It will import and export files seamlessly. To learn more, click here.

Note: If you already have Microsoft Office and you download/install the OpenOffice suite, be sure to uncheck the default options for MSWord, Excel, and PowerPoint during the install process. Having these unchecked will mean that Microsoft Office will continue to be the default applications for those file types.