This article provides information is for students, faculty, and staff about seeking information regarding the required add-ons necessary to successfully use HuskyCT.
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In order to view and download PDF’s PDFs off of HuskyCT, the your computer needs to must have some form of PDF reader installed. The most common PDF reader available is Adobe Reader X. An alternative to using Adobe is a program called Fox ItAlternatively, you can use Foxit Reader for your PDF reader instead of Adobe.
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- Reader X is a free program for viewing, printing, and commenting on PDF documents. It enables the user to open and interact with all types of PDF content, including forms and multimedia.
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- Reader is a PDF viewer that allows you to open, view, and print any PDF file. Unlike other readers, Foxit Reader includes easy to use collaboration features like the ability to add annotations, fill out forms, and share information with social networks.
Reading, Editing and Creating Microsoft Office Documents
In order to view and download Microsoft Office documents, the user is required to have the you must use the Microsoft Office Suite (, even if it is just the basic one)version. The two most common file formats that are encountered involving MS office Microsoft Office are .doc/ or .docx (opened by Word) and .pptx/ or .ppt (opened by PowerPoint). There are other free word processing software, but they may be unable to open these specific formats.
Students can download Office Suite at uconn.onthehub.comfrom UConn's OnTheHub website.
Movie Viewers
Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash Video, which was first introduced with Flash version 6, has been a popular choice for websites due to the large installed user base and programmability of Flash. Depending on what format the professor uploads, the HuskyCT platform may require Flash to be installed in order to watch movies.
QuickTime
A product of Apple, QuickTime QuickTime. an Apple product, is capable of handling various formats of digital video, picture, sound, panoramic images, and interactivity. If a professor uploads the media content as QuickTime, this program will be required to view the file.
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