Use Mozilla Firefox browser for Blackboard*

1. Download

Go to www.mxcc.commnet.edu/distance. Under Download Center (middle-left), click on Mozilla Firefox 2.0. Click Save button to save the file to your computer.

2. Install

Install the Mozilla Firefox browser to your computer by double-clicking the downloaded file named "Firefox Setup 2.0.exe" file. Click Run to install the browser to your computer.

3. Setting

To ensure Blackboard Vista fully function, you need to disable the pop-up blocker in Mozilla Firefox.

Once the Mozilla Firefox is successfully installed. You will see an icon firefox iconon Desktop. Double click the Firefox icon to open it. Go to Tools, select Options. Select Content on the top row of the window. Uncheck "Block Popup Windows". Click OK.

Screen capture of Mozilla Options window

4. You may close the browser and re-open it to access the Blackboard site.

* This instruction is for PC users. For Mac users, the instruction is similar.

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