Preferred Browsers
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What is a Browser?
A web browser is software that allows you to access websites and resources on the World Wide Web. Common browsers are Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Safari.
How do I know what version my browser is?
- Internet Explorer 7 and 8 – Select “Help” from the browser main menu located at the top of the browser and select “About Internet Explorer”.
- Firefox – Select “Help” from the browser main menu located at the top of the browser and select “About Mozilla Firefox”.
- Safari – Select the Settings icon (it looks like a wheel) and select “About Safari”.
Browsers and Settings:
The use of the Firefox browser is highly recommended to provide the best Moodle experience. Firefox is available for both Windows and Mac platforms - Free download
Other Browsers:
The following browsers are compatible with Moodle in most instances, but you may have some compatibility issues.
- Chrome: 4.0 or later
- Internet Explorer (IE): 7.0 or later
- Opera: 9.0 or later1
- Safari: 3 or later (cookie handling)
Note:
- IE may cause problems with file downloads, running errors and assignment completion.
- Firefox 3 may not display all PDFs properly. If this occurs, install Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.
- Opera does not show built-in html editor (WYSIWYG) in Moodle.
- Safari does not show built-in html editor (WYSIWYG) in Moodle. Chat tool does not always work properly
Sources:
Browser Test from: https://mycourses.tstc.edu/file.php/1/web_check/browsercheck.htm Web Browser Check by Texas State Technical College System.
Browsers and Settings information from:
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary: http://sebts.edu/portal/IT/moodlerequirements.aspx
University of Alberta: http://www.moodle.ualberta.ca/Learning/UsingMoodle/BrowserSettings.aspx
