List of Readers/Viewers
- Lotus 123 (123)
- Microsoft Excel (XLS)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT)
- Microsoft Word (DOC)
- Multimedia (Video and Audio)
- RTF
- WordPerfect (WPD)
- XML
- ZIP
Information on Downloading a PDF Reader
To access the Portable Document Format (PDF) version you must have a PDF reader installed. If you do not already have such a reader, there are numerous PDF readers available for free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Downloading a Lotus Viewer
To access the Lotus 123 Format (123), you must have a Lotus viewer installed. If you do not already have such a viewer, several are available for a free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Downloading an Excel Viewer
To access the Microsoft Excel Format (XLS) version you must have an Excel Viewer installed. If you do not already have such a viewer, an Excel viewer is available for free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Downloading a PowerPoint Viewer
To access the Microsoft PowerPoint Format (PPT) version you must have a PowerPoint Viewer installed. If you do not already have such a viewer, a few viewers are available for a free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Downloading a Word Viewer
To access the Microsoft Word Format (DOC) version you must have a Word Viewer installed. If you do not already have such a viewer, a Word viewer is available for free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Downloading a Multimedia Player
To access Video or Audio Formats, you will need a multimedia player installed on your computer. The following multimedia players are supported and are available in both free and premium versions:
- Adobe Flash Player
- QuickTime
- RealPlayer
- Windows Media Player
- Microsoft Silverlight
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player
Enabling accessibility features in media players
Enabling accessibility features in media players
Information on Downloading a Multimedia Player
To access Video or Audio Formats, you will need a multimedia player installed on your computer. The following multimedia players are supported and are available in both free and premium versions:
- Adobe Flash Player
- QuickTime
- RealPlayer
- Windows Media Player
- Microsoft Silverlight
- VideoLAN VLC Media Player
Enabling Captions
QuickTime
The free QuickTime player does not provide the option to enable/disable captions. Only QuickTime Pro has this option. In QuickTime 6.5 or later, captions are enabled by default.
Steps for enabling captions in QuickTime Pro:
- From the Edit menu, select "Enable Tracks…".
- Enable "Text Track".
- Select OK.
Real Player or RealOne Player
Steps for enabling captions in Real Player or RealOne Player:
- From the Tools menu (the View menu in older versions), select "Preferences…".
- Select the "Content" category.
- Select "Show subtitles"
- Select "Use supplemental text captioning when available."
Windows Media Player 10
Steps for enabling captions in Windows Media Player 10:
- From the Tools menu, select "Options…".
- Select the “Security” tab.
- Check the "Show local captions when present" box.
- Select OK.
- To toggle captions, press Ctrl+Shift+C (or select "Captions and Subtitles > On if Available" in the Play menu).
Windows Media Player 9
Steps for enabling captions in Windows Media Player 9:
- To toggle captions, press Ctrl+Shift+C (or select "Captions and Subtitles" > "On if Available" in the Play menu).
Windows Media Player 7 or Windows Media Player 8
Steps for enabling captions in Windows Media Player 7 or Windows Media Player 8:
- From the View menu, select "Now Playing Tools" > "Captions".
Window Media Player 6.4
Steps for enabling captions in Windows Media Player 6.4:
- From the View menu, select "Captions".
Enabling Descriptive Audio
QuickTime
The free QuickTime player does not provide the option to enable/disable descriptive audio. Only QuickTime Pro has this option. In QuickTime 6.5 or later, descriptive audio is enabled by default.
Steps for enabling descriptive audio in QuickTime Pro:
- From the Edit menu, select "Enable Tracks…".
- Enable the descriptive audio track.
- Select OK.
Real Player or RealOne Player
Steps for enabling descriptive audio in Real Player or RealOne Player:
- From the Tools menu, select "Preferences…" (the View menu in older versions).
- Select the "Content" category.
- Select "Play descriptive audio when available."
Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player currently does not provide support for a separate descriptive audio track.
Information on Viewing an RTF File
To view the RTF version, use the document conversion features available in most word processing software, or use a file viewer capable of reading RTF.
Information on Downloading a WordPerfect Viewer
To access the WordPerfect Format (WPD) version you must have a WordPerfect viewer installed. If you do not already have such a viewer, several are available for a free download or for purchase on the Internet:
Information on Viewing an XML File
To view the XML Format, use an Internet browser or a file viewer capable of reading XML.
Information on decompressing a ZIP File
To access the Zip Format (ZIP) version you must have a zip decompressor installed. If you do not already have such a tool, several zip decompressors are available for free download or for purchase on the Internet:
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