Java: Current Browser: Version: Screen Resolution: Java Version: To use Blackboard 7 Collaboration Tools you must be running Java Version 1.4.1 or newer. Look for "Key: java.version =" in the text box to find out what version you have. You have: If after 15 seconds the box remains grayed out or does not appear., you will need to install the Java engine. Go to the "Java Update Procedure for Blackboard Users." Some of the Blackboard pages may have content that requires a plugin or other sofware to be viewed. Below is a list of recommended plugins and links to locations where you can download them. These are not necessary to use the Blackboard system, but are recommended. Acrobat Reader: http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Real One Player: Real One Player QuickTime Plugin: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/ Shockwave Flash : http://macromedia.com/shockwave/download/ Microsoft Viewers: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word