USE OF THE CD

USE OF THE CD-ROM FOR CAMPBELL'S BIOLOGY

The CD-ROM can be a little tricky to use, so follow the directions below. The most useful parts of the CD-ROM, from my perspective, are the Activities and the Quizzes. Let me know if you find the glossary helpful. I do not recommend using the Web Links, as the Campbell Biology Place website is more up to date.

When you first put the CD-ROM into your computer, you will find that if you simply click on the CD-ROM icon, it will try to install old versions of Netscape Communicator (version 4.07) or Internet Explorer (version 4.01). IT WILL INSTALL THESE RIGHT OVER YOUR MORE CURRENT VERSION OF THESE BROWSERS, SO DON'T DO IT!!! Instead, start up your browser (either one), then follow the instructions below.

Netscape Communicator

Click on "File" and from the pull down menu choose "Open"
When the "Open Page" dialog box comes up, click the "Choose File..." button
Keep clicking the "Go Up One Level" button (the file folder with an up arrow to the right of the URL box) until you get to "My Computer"
Double click on the icon for your CD-ROM drive (containing, of course, the Campbell CD-ROM)
Double click on the file called "index.htm"
When the "Open Page" dialog box comes up, now showing the URL for the index.htm file on the CD-ROM, click the "Open" button
This will open the CD-ROM to the introductory page; read the text, click "Agree" and off you go...

Internet Explorer

Click on "File" and from the pull down menu choose "Open Page"
When the "Open" dialog box comes up, click the "Browse..." button
Keep clicking the "Go Up One Level" button (the file folder with an up arrow to the right of the URL box) until you get to "My Computer"
Double click on the icon for your CD-ROM drive (containing, of course, the Campbell CD-ROM)
Double click on the file called "index.htm"
When the "Open" dialog box comes up, now showing the URL for the index.htm file on the CD-ROM, click the "OK" button
This will open the CD-ROM to the introductory page; read the text, click "Agree" and off you go...