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Web Browser Settings for WebCT CE 4

We are using WebCT Campus Edition version 4.  You will have the most success (and least frustration) using the following settings:

• Browsers--Internet Explorer version 7.0 and above or Mozilla Firefox 
• Install Java--Java may be downloaded for free from Sun Java at http://www.java.com/en/index.jsp.  Follow the on-screen information for downloading and installing the Java software.
  • Enable Java--if you use Netscape, you will need to enable Java:
  • Select Edit then choose Preferences
  • Select Advanced from the left pane
  • Click a checkmark in Enable Java and Enable JavaScript
  • Click OK to finish
• Enable Cookies--
  • In Internet Explorer choose Tools and Internet Options
  • Click the Security tab and choose the Medium security level
  • Click OK to save these settings OR
  • In Netscape click the Edit menu and choose Preferences
  • Click the arrow to the left of Privacy & Security and then click Cookies
  • Select Edit then choose Preferences
  • Click on the arrow next to Privacy & Security in the left-hand pane and then select Cookies
  • Select Enable cookies for the originating website only
  • Click OK
• Disable Pop-up Stoppers--many WebCT screens open in pop-up windows.  You will need to turn these programs off.  You may also have to change settings in some antivirus programs so new screens will open.
• Plug-Ins--these programs are used to run special types of media inside WebCT courses.  Go to the WebCT Browser Tune-up page to install special plug-in programs.  It would not hurt to download and install all six of the plug-ins listed on this page.