Technical Requirements

Optimal Computer Settings

  1. Computers will need Macromedia Flash Version 8 or higher to use the interactives and view the video clips on this site. If your computer does not have the Flash player plug-in, please visit Macromedia's website to download it.
  2. Set your monitor resolution to at least 1024 x 768 pixels for best results.
  3. Be sure to maximize your browser window.
  4. To view and print some documents on this site, you'll need Adobe Acrobat 6.0 or higher. If your computer does not have Adobe Acrobat or Acrobat Reader, please visit Adobe's website to download the plug-in.
  5. Share our site's URL — http://port.thinkport.org — and this page with your local network administrators. These folks can provide support in terms of the best place to use the site with students in your school. They can also troubleshoot firewall, filter, or other technical issues that may make access to the site difficult.