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Moodle User System Requirements
The system requirements for the Moodle user are modest. All you really need is a solid, reliable internet
connection and a modern web browser. It may help to have a 200+Mhz processor on your computer if
you are running Windows or MacOS.
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Moodle will work in any modern web browser. However, it works best in the following:
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Internet Explorer (v5.5 or later)
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Firefox (all versions)
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Netscape (v7 or later)
Others that MAY be less effective:
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Opera
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Safari
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Camino
Your browser should also have both cookies and javascript enabled. These are typically enabled
by default, but if you think these settings might need enabling, check the documentation for your
particular browser for how to do these. Some examples are provided in the “Systems
Requirements” tab on the login page of adlermoodle.com.
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You should also enable pop-ups for your Moodle site. Consult “Help” for your particular browser
on how to enable pop-ups.
What else will I need?
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Many courses have office documents that you will need to access. If you do not have Microsoft
Office, you can download Open Office which allows you to view and edit MS Office files, and is
available free for Windows and for non-Windows computers.
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Some courses may have documents in Adobe Acrobat format (.pdf) so you will need a PDF
reader. You can download Adobe Reader for free.
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Some courses may have multimedia animations created using Adobe Flash that require you to
have the Flash Plugin installed on your computer (You probably have it already if you have a
modern machine)
Firefox Java and Cookie settings;
Firefox – Tools – Options – Content – check the Java script and Enable Java boxes.
Cookies are enabled by default but to check – Tools – Options – Privacy –
Check mark Accept cookies from sites to enable Cookies, and uncheck it to disable them.
Windows Explorer;
Block or allow cookies
The information in this Help topic applies to Windows Internet Explorer 7 and
Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Block or allow all cookies
1.
Click to open Internet Explorer.
2. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.
3. Click the Privacy tab, and then, under Settings, move the slider to the top to block all
cookies or to the bottom to allow all cookies, and then click OK.
Blocking cookies might prevent some web pages from displaying correctly.
JavaScript
A scripting language used to create interactive or animated content for the Internet, such as
games or advanced financial applications.
Install Java in Internet Explorer
The information in this Help topic applies to Windows Internet Explorer 7 and
Windows Internet Explorer 8.
Java is a technology used to create interactive or animated web content, such as games or
advanced financial applications. Java programs are downloaded automatically to your computer
when you use them and don't usually require special installation. To run Java programs in
Internet Explorer, however, you must install special Java software. When you install Java, it is
enabled by default and configured with safety settings at their highest.
To install Java, follow these steps:
1.
Click to open Internet Explorer.
2. Go to the Java.com website.
3. Click the Free Java Download button. This should take you to the Java installation
screen.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the
password or provide confirmation.
4. If a yellow Information bar appears (warning you that the website requires an ActiveX
control or add-on from Sun Microsystems), click the yellow bar and then click Install
ActiveX Control or Install Add-on. When a Security Warning dialog box appears, click
Install.
5. In the Welcome dialog box, click the View License Agreement button to read about the
agreement, and then click Accept if you want to install Java. (Note that you can also
change where Java is installed from the default location of C:\Program Files\Java by
selecting the Change destination folder check box and by following the instructions.)
6. When you see the successful completion dialog box, click Finish. Java does not require
any additional settings or restarts.