Install Viewers


In order for some files to open and display correctly, you may need to install other applications on your computer. If you are having difficulty opening or displaying certain files, you can use this page to 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 third party applications, and cannot guarantee the applications' performance on your system. Refer to the third party provider's website for the latest versions and technical support as required.

To install (or download) the software, click on the appropriate link below. (You will need an active internet connection before clicking.) The URLs listed below are links to third party websites. McGraw-Hill is not responsible for their content or timeliness. We made every effort to ensure these links were accurate at time of publication.

Concern: Viewer: Explanation:
The CD-ROM application interface does not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® Internet Explorer™ (Requires Active Internet Connection) 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.
Microsoft Word™ files do not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® Word™ Viewer
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.
Microsoft PowerPoint™ files do not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® PowerPoint™ Viewer
The Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer enables you to share PowerPoint presentations with users who do not have PowerPoint installed on their systems. The PowerPoint Viewer allows users to view and print PowerPoint presentations, but it does not allow them to edit the presentations. Provides support for *.ppt files.
Microsoft Excel™ files do not display or perform as expected. Microsoft® Excel™ Viewer

The Microsoft Excel 97 Viewer allows users to view and print Excel 97 and Excel 2000 spreadsheet files, in addition to other Excel for Windows® (versions 2.0 and greater) and Excel for the Macintosh® (versions 2.2a and greater) spreadsheet files. (Support for Office 2002 files not guaranteed at this time.) Provides support for *.xls files.
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.
Certain audio/video files to not display or perform as expected. (Even if you have this application installed, you may not be able to open the file. Consider installing other audio/video players.) Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player (Requires Active Internet Connection) Microsoft® Windows Media™ Player delivers the first complete all-in-one player that is so easy to use. It also offers the best experience for the discovery, download, personalization, and playback of high-quality Windows Media audio and video, and the popular MP3 format. Provides support for *.avi, *.mpg, *.mp3 and other audio/video formats.
Certain audio/video files to not display or perform as expected. (Even if you have this application installed, you may not be able to open the file. Consider installing other audio/video players.) QuickTime (Requires Active Internet Connection) A gateway for rich media including images, music, MIDI, MP3 and more, QuickTime lets you experience more than 200 kinds of digital media with your Mac or PC and it offers unparalleled quality, ease of use and functionality. Provides support for *.mov, *.mid, *.mp3 and other audio/video formats.
Certain interactive files (created with Macromedia) do not display or perform as expected. Macromedia Shockwave
Macromedia Flash
With Macromedia Shockwave Player, you can enjoy multimedia games, learning applications, and product demonstrations on the Web, using exciting new 3D technology. Provides support for *.swf, and .*dcr files. (Complete support for Macromedia Flash and Director created files.)

 

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