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4. Download Instructions for Authorware Web Player

In order to view course presentations, please download the free Authorware Web Player from Macromedia.  Most public machines on campus have this installed if you need to use one of them.

 

PC

1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 (You will need to be connected to the Internet to download the file).
2. Enter the following URL in the address bar of Internet Explorer 5: www.macromedia.com
3. From the Macromedia home page, choose Downloads
4. Then choose Authorware Web Player
5. Follow the steps outlined in the Authorware Web Player Download Center.  The player will automatically install.  It is a large file so it may take some time (20 minutes or more) for it to download.  When it is finished it will play a small animation with bouncing balls on your screen that will let you indicate that it installed correctly.

 

MAC

1. Start Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 (You will need to be connected to the Internet to download the file).
2. Enter the following URL in the address bar of Internet Explorer 5.0: www.macromedia.com
3. From the Macromedia home page, choose Downloads
4. Under Download Web Players, choose Authorware Web Player
5. Follow the steps outlined in the Authorware Web Player Download Center (also as follows):

   Step 1 - Choose Download Now! for Authorware Web Player 5.1 for PowerMac.  It is a large file so it may take some time (20 minutes or more) for it to download.  You will need to open the download manager from the file menu of Internet Explorer to check the status of the download to know when it is finished downloading.

   Step 2 - When the file is finished downloading quit Internet Explorer and double-click the Macromedia setup program you just downloaded to your desktop.  It will unpack an installation program.

   Step 3 - To complete the installation, double-click the Macromedia installation program you just unpacked and read and click through the choices.  One option will allow you to choose to install the Authorware Web Player in either Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer.  Make sure you choose Internet Explorer.

6. When the installation is completed, start Microsoft Internet Explorer again and load the following address: www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/authorwareonly.html 
   If the installation was successful you should see an Authorware animation with bouncing balls load after 10 to 15 seconds.