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Install Viewers


In order for some files to open and display correctly, the files may require that other applications be installed on your computer. If you are having difficulty opening or displaying certain files, you can use this page to install or download the appropriate viewer applications to your computer so these files display correctly.

Please be sure to click on the Help Center tab to confirm that your computer meets the supported system requirements.

Generally, if you have a newer computer and/or operating system, these applications will already be installed; and no additional installations are necessary. For example, if your computer has a relatively new version of Microsoft Works or Office, you should be able to open all Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files, respectively.

Note that McGraw-Hill does not support the use of these 3rd party applications, and can not guarantee the applications performance on your system. Refer to the 3rd party provider's website for the latest versions and technical support as required.

To download/install the software, click on the appropriate file and follow the on-screen installation instructions provided by the application. (You may have to select "Run This File From it's Current Location" and, if a Security Warning is displayed, select "Yes" to accept the content. The application will then be installed on your hard drive. You may be asked to close existing applications (such as this cd-rom browser window) and restart your computer. (The viewer may not function properly unless this application is restarted)

Concern: Viewer: Explanation: PC File: MAC File: (If Applicable)
The cd-rom application interface does not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ Provides a private, reliable, and flexible browsing experience. (This cd-rom was written in HTML, which requires a web browser for displaying these pages) Provides support for *.htm, *.html, *.mhtml files.

Version 6.0
(August 27, 2001)

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(Requires Active Internet Connection)

Version 5.1
(November, 2001)

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(May Require Active Internet Connection)

Microsoft Word™ files do not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® Word™ Viewer
(March 17, 1999)
With the Microsoft Word Viewer 97/2000, Microsoft Word users can share documents with those who do not have Word and users without Word can open and view Word documents. This viewer also allows users to view and print documents created in the Word native file format, even if they do not have Word. (Support for Office 2002 files not guaranteed at this time.) Provides support for *.doc, *.rtf files. Click Here to Install Microsoft does not provide a Word Viewer for Mac users. Mac users need to have Microsoft Office installed.
Certain document files with enhanced formatting (such as book chapters) for not display or perform as expected. Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® With free Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® software, you can view and print Adobe PDF files across a broad range of hardware and operating systems. Provides support for *.pdf files.

Version 5.0

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Version 5.0.5 for OS 9.

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(Requires Active Internet Connection)

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