Web Browser
Most computers have a web browser installed when they are purchased, or the Internet Service Provider provides a copy of one when their service is purchased.

ANGEL Learning functions well in many browsers, the following are formally supported and tested:

• With PCs running Windows OS: Internet Explore 7x, and Mozilla Firefox
• With Macs running OS X:Mozilla Firefox

It is important to take some time to prepare your browser's settings and to install several free plugins to get the features of ANGEL to work properly. The TechTips page outlines those procedures.

Word Processing
Because word processing is a necessity in virtually any college course today, online students must have access to a word processing program that is capable of saving files in both plain (ASCII) text files or rich text format files. The rich text format (.RTF) file format can be read by any word processor and works well when attaching proprietary word processing files to e-mail or submitting assignments in the course dropbox. Students who are using Office Vista must save their files as Word 97-2003 documents. Online students should be prepared to use their programs' Copy/Paste functions to copy text into e-mail or text boxes.

E-mail
All Butler students receive a Pipeline account when they enroll. Pipeline is Butler's information portal which includes access to email, college announcements, final grades, calendar, course schedule and online enrollment.This is also the method by which you will receive information on logging onto your course. For information on accessing and using a Pipeline account, plus other helpful Pipeline info go to http://boeintranet.butlercc.edu/p@b/tutorial.htm

Other
Some courses may require other software programs in addition to those named here. See the course schedule for particular requirements. Consultation with the course instructor about additional software requirements before registering for an online course is recommended.

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