- How
to effectively use each plugin
- Read
Macromedia's installation guide
- Troubleshooting
Adobe Acrobat Reader
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| Plugin |
Logo |
Description |
| Acrobat
Reader |
 |
Allows
you to read and print PDF files - Help |
| Flash |
 |
Allows
you to view and interact with Flash animations (scalable) - Help |
| Shockwave |
 |
Allows
you to view and interact with Director movies (non-scalable) - Help |
| Quicktime |
 |
Allows
you to watch quicktime digital movies (*.mov) - Help |
| Windows
Media Player |
 |
Allows
you to watch streaming web video - Help |
Why
is it so important to have the latest flash plugin installed?
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Interactivity: Flash allows interactivity such as drag and drop movies
as well as checking your responses to the movie's questions. Instructions
are usually within the movie on how to use the interactivity.
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Advanced
features: With Flash we can hide and show different parts of the movie
and create things such as calculators that accept keyboard input.
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Printing:
Only version 4.0.20, or later, of the Flash player will allow you
to print material from a Flash movie if the creator of the movie has
set up files to print (note: web version ONLY). Normally, a print
"button" will appear and pressing it will access your printer
(if you have one). Otherwise, right click (PC) or Control-click (Mac)
and you will get the option to print every frame of the movie (NOT
recommended! unless otherwise stated! |