Mac Users' Tip Sheet

Compatible Browsers

The best browsers to use on a Mac is Mozilla or Firefox. Mozilla is the more robust of the two browsers as some features are removed from Mozilla to create Firefox.

Whether using Mozilla or Firefox, you will still need to allow Pop Ups when inside iLearn for certain tools to work properly, such as the Release Conditions and Grade tools. Mozilla is the recommended browser as it will solve all conflicts that occur with all versions of Internet Explorer for Macs, some aspects of Safari and the newest version of Firefox for Mac. These issues may include, but are not limited to: HTML Editor only allowing you to use the Code Writing View, inability to follow links, not being able to use Release Conditions and the Grade tool not saving properly. Firefox will solve most of the same issues but not all.

Mozilla:
You can download Mozilla directly from the following link. Download Now

Firefox:
You can download Firefox directly from the following link. Download Now

Exporting Grades

The second largest issue facing Mac users occurs when Instructors or TAs are "Exporting the Grade book". The Mac Download Manager can sometimes strip away the file extension ".CSV". Once the file is downloaded to your computer you will need to rename it and manually type the .CSV on the file name. Then when you are saving the file in Excel, you need to change the File Type to "CSV (Windows)". See pictures below for how to use "Save As" and "File Type" in Excel on a Mac.

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