Viewers and Players
Most of the links on our site point to standard HTML pages, but some point to files in other formats. You may need additional software or browser plug-ins to access some of these resources. Below we list the various non-HTML formats referenced on this site, along with links to freely available plug-ins or viewers for these file types.
Documents
- Portable Document Format (.pdf) files
Download Acrobat Reader(Windows and Macintosh). PDF files can also be viewed on smartphones, tablets, and e-Readers. Instructions for doing this are device-specific so check the documentation for your device.
- Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx) documents
- Download Word mobile app
(Windows and Macintosh)
- Download Apache OpenOffice
(Windows and Macintosh)
OpenOffice is an open-source office productivity software suite. Its default file format is the OpenDocument Format (ODF), but it can read a wide variety of other file formats, including Microsoft Word documents.
- Download Word mobile app
- Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt/.pps) files
- Download PowerPoint Viewer
(Windows)
- Download Apache OpenOffice
(Windows and Macintosh)
As noted above, OpenOffice is an open-source office productivity software suite; it can read a wide variety of file formats, including Microsoft PowerPoint files.
- Download PowerPoint Viewer
- eBooks (.epub and .mobi)
If you are viewing an OITE publication from a browser on an eBook device, the document will open automatically. Select the appropriate version for your device. If you are on a smartphone or tablet, you will need a mobile e-Reader app to view eBook files. Many e-Reader apps exist, and OITE does not endorse any particular one. To find one that fits your needs, simply search the Web entering the keywords "free mobile e-Reader app."
Multimedia
- Real Audio (.ram) video files
- Adobe Flash (.swf) files
Download Adobe Flash Player(Windows and Macintosh).
- MPEG-4 (.mp4) video files:
- Download Windows Media Player
(Windows)
- Download Apple QuickTime Player
(Windows and Macintosh)
- Download Windows Media Player
- WAVE (.wav) audio files