WEB BROWSER COMPATIBILITY

To view this web site and use the functionality offered, we recommend a monitor resolution of 1280 x 1024 and javascript must be enabled. This web site is optimized to be compatible with the following browsers:

• Internet Explorer 7 – 8 on PC platform (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7)
• Mozilla (Mozilla Firefox) 4 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Mac OS X v4+)
• Chrome 5 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Mac OS X v4+)
• Safari 4–5 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7; Mac OS X v4+ only)

This web site has not been optimized for use with other browsers, including Opera or Lynx. This web site has not been optimized for backwards compatibility with older versions of IE, Mozilla, Mozilla Firefox or Safari, in which known conflicts exist. Using non-compatible browsers or systems may prevent you from viewing or using some functional components in this web site.

Known issues

Update Shockwave/Flash Player and your browser! Download the latest versions of your favorite browser, Acrobat and Flash Player. You may notice more frequent prompts to update Flash or your browser on your computer. Critical security patches and functional enhancements are deployed in updated browser and new product releases. If you are on a Mac, you may have to restart your computer to complete update installations. Flash is not enable on Apple smart devices (iPhone, iPad).

This web site uses pop-up windows. If you use a pop-up blocker, it may be convenient to enable pop-ups for this web site (in the browser, usually near or below the url address box) or hold down the control [Ctrl] key when clicking a link to launch a new browser window. Pop-up windows will open under a new tab in tabbed browsers, such as IE 7 and Firefox (also Firefox Mozilla).

This web site employs javascript, cascading style sheets (css) and dynamic html (dhtml). Older version browsers may not properly render pages that employ these functional components. Also, disabling javascript or cookies can reduce functionality in some browsers. Check the Internet Options settings on your browser to ensure these functions are enabled (the settings usually may be found under the "Security" tab).

Adobe Acrobat Reader is require to view PDF files on this web site. Mac platform may prevent PDF files from launching, if all installation steps are not completed. Installation of Acrobat Reader 9 on Mac platform:

• Download the free Adobe Reader from the Adobe.com web site
• Quit any open browsers
• Launch Adobe Reader (the icon should appear on your desktop) and enter a password when prompted—this step enables Adobe to save necessary browser plug-in files to your hard drive (if you do not follow all steps, installation will not be completed and the Reader may not work)

Adobe Flash is require to view slide shows and videos presented in this web site. You will need to have the most current version of the Flash Player to view this content. Download the free Adobe Flash Player from the Adobe.com web site

 

 

How to check the browser version you are using:

• At the top of your browser window, select "Help" from the main menu (in Safari check under "Safari," in Firefox check under "Firefox")
• Move down to and select  "About [browser]" (e.g. "About Internet Explorer")
• A small window will open, showing which version you are using

Printing issues. Mozilla for both PC and Mac platforms has known printing issues. Specifically, web pages with long content may output only the first page to a printer and no succeeding pages. Using another browser is recommended, if you wish to print.

Printing without page headers and footers. IThe page header and footer can be suppressed from printing by adjusting your browser settings. In the top left side of the browser, go to the "File" menu and select "Page Setup…" Either delete the default data entries in the header and footer boxes or select "--blank--" from the drop down menu. You may also adjust page margins in this screen. Click "OK."

Disappearing scrollbars. Older versions of Safari have a known bug for which browser scrollbars will not display automatically, as they should, on web pages with long content. Please download the most recent Safari browser, if you experience problems with browser scrollbars not appearing where they should.

This page was last updated on 6/18/2011