UT Arlington-SACS: Technical Requirements

Technical Instructions

Resolution Settings

Resolution Settings

For the best viewing capability, computers should set their screen resolution to 800 x 600 or greater.

To set the resolution on a PC:
1. Left-click the “Start” button located at the bottom left of the screen
2. Scroll to “Settings”
3. Click “Control Panel”
4. Click “Display”
5. Click the tab for “Settings”
6. Under “Screen Area,” slide to adjust to 800 x 600 or higher

To set the resolution on a MAC:
1. Go to “Systems Preferences”
2. Click “Displays”
3. Choose the correct resolution
4. Close the box

Changing Font Size

If you have trouble reading the print on Web pages, you can easily change the size of the font to fit your needs. This page explains how to change your font size in Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Changing font sizes in your web browser is easy. Instructions will vary from browser to browser, the instructions below are for Internet Explorer 6 and Firefox 1+ If you get really stuck, go to the menu, usually the button furthest right in any program. From there you should be able to get help on any problem you have.
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Change Font Size in Internet Explorer

1. Click View.
It's on the browser Menu Bar.

2. Highlight Fonts.
Place your mouse cursor on the words Fonts or Text Size. Notice that you now have 5 size choices ranging from Largest to Smallest.

3. Click on Smallest.
Note the change in text size on your browser screen.

4. Click on Largest.
Again, note the size change.

5. Choose a font size.
Make sure you choose the font size that suits you best.

Change Font Size in Firefox

1. Click View.

2. Click Text Size

3. Then click on either Increase toincrease the font size or decrease to decrease the font size

Javascript and Allow Popups

In Firefox
tools options content enable javascript and then uncheck block pop up windows

In Internet Explorer, you can click Tools, click Internet Options, click the Privacy tab, and then uncheck the Block pop-up windows box

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Step 1:	Select/Click "Tools" from your Internet Explorer menu bar.
Step 2:	Select/Click "Internet Options" from the "Tools" menu drop down list. This will open the "Internet Options" window.
Step 3:	Select/Click the "Security" tab in the "Internet Options" window. This will display the "Web content zones" - click here to see example.
Step 4:	Select/Click "Internet" for you web content zone. This should show the security level for this zone.
Step 5:	Select/Click the "Custom Level..." button. This should open the "Security Settings" window.
Step 6:	Scroll through the settings until you find the heading "Scripting". The "Scripting" heading will have the subheadings "Active scripting", "Allow paste operations via script", and "Scripting of Java applets" - click here to see example.
Step 7:	Select/Click "Enable" under the "Active scripting" subheading. Click "OK" when exiting each window to save your changes.

Define CPU Speed and RAM

In Windows XP and NT

1. From desktop Click Start (in lower left)
2. Select My Computer (right Click)
3. Select the General Tab