Help for Mac users

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If you are using an Apple computer, the best way to view the LTS Online Service is by using Safari or Firefox 2.0, both of which you can download for free.

Screen display

The best screen size (resolution) to use with our websites is 1024 x 768 pixels

You can adjust your screen's resolution by:
If your computer uses Mac OS 8 or 9:
choose the 'Control Panel' option from your Apple menu (top left corner of the screen), choose 'Monitors', then select the 1024 x 768 option.

If you have Mac OS X:
choose the 'System Preferences' option from the Apple menu, choose 'Displays', then select the 1024 X 768 option.

You can also increase (or decrease) the text size on pages by selecting 'View' and then 'Text size' from the menus at the top of the page.

Downloading files

LTS currently provides downloadable files in the following formats:
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Publisher
  • Adobe Portable Document Format
  • Rich Text Format
  • Claris / AppleWorks
  • Compressed or 'zip' files
Depending on the speed of your internet connection, some of these files may take a while to download.

To save files on to your own computer, hold down the control key (CTRL) while clicking on the item, then choose 'Save page as'.

Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF)
PDF allows you to reproduce the material on screen or on a printer exactly as it was prepared. To open PDF files, you need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.

Download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer
The PowerPoint viewer allows you to view PowerPoint presentations even if you do not have the full version of Microsoft Office on your computer. If you have a full version of PowerPoint you can save the presentations on to your computer.

Compressed files
Some files are compressed to make them quicker to download. They usually have the file extension .sit or .sea . On a Mac, files will probably be compressed using StuffIt. To decompress the file, you will need Stuffit Expander, available for a free 30-day trial.

You can can also get the files out of some zip files  - ones with the file extension .sea or .exe - without running a separate program.

QuickTime Player
 The QuickTime Player allows you to view all the major film formats. It is available to download free.

Macromedia Shockwave and Flash
For animated web applications (such as moving images and video clips) you will need to download Macromedia's Shockwave Player and Flash Player.

 

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