MyAccount

Technical Requirements

This page details information on minimum requirements for online learning through MyAccount, and suggestions you may find useful for a better e-learning experience.

Minimum System Requirements

• Monitor resolution of 800 x 600, with 16 Bit colour
• A sound card if you wish to use the audio feature of certain products
• A headset with microphone if you wish to use the virtual recorder found in many language training courses
• 56K Modem connection speed, although high speed is recommended for some products

Technical Checklist

• One of these operating systems:
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 7
• One of these Web browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0 or 8.0
  • Firefox 2.0, 3.0 or 3.5
• One of these Web browser plug-ins:
  • Flash 10 - download Flash 10
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0
  • Shockwave 10 - download Shockwave 10
  • Quicktime 7
  • Windows Media Player 9, 10 and 11
• A word processing package such as Microsoft Word or WordPerfect to enable you to use product templates
• Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3 for product templates
• Cookies in your Web browser must be turned on
• Pop-up Blocker programs should be disabled

Web Accessibility Support

For those using software for visual impairment, an up to date screen reader software (such as Jaws 9.0) is required.

Pop-up Blockers

To disable the Pop-up Blocker feature in Internet Explorer, follow these steps.

From the browser menu, select:

• Tools « Pop-up Blocker » Pop-up Blocker Settings.
• In the dialogue box that appears, there is a text entry box entitled Address of the Web site to allow. Enter the https://papp.csps-efpc.gc.ca/Saba/Web/Main Web site address in that box.
• Click the "Add" button.
• Click the "Close" button.

Please note that other common Pop-up Blockers can be found in the Yahoo and Google Toolbars as well as the Ad-Aware program. If you require assistance to disable these utilities, please Contact Us.