Browser Configuration for eLearning
Internet Explorer will automatically block all downloads
from sites not on the Trusted Sites List.
Consequently, when you click on a file in an eLearning
class (ie- PowerPoint shows, Word documents, Excel
spreadsheets, etc), Internet Explorer will not display the file. Instead, you will usually see a blank screen
or sometimes a screen with the file name on it.
You will need to add eLearning to the Trusted Site List in Internet Explorer
to get your files to download properly.
Adding
eLearning to the Trusted Sites List in Internet Explorer
You will need to perform this procedure
once on each computer you use to access eLearning.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Tools menu.
3. Click on Internet Options.
4. Click on the Security tab.
5. Click on the Trusted Sites icon.
6. Click the Sites button.
7. Click in the Add box and type the following address: https://elearning.utdallas.edu.
8. Click the Add button.
9. Click Ok.
eLearning uses pop ups extensively throughout its
interface. Consequently, you will need
to enable pop ups for eLearning for the program to function properly. If pop ups are not enabled for eLearning, you
will be unable to read or write email within WebCT. You may also have difficulty downloading
files or reading class announcements.
However, it is not difficult to enable pop ups in eLearning. Instructions are included below for both
Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Enabling
Pop Ups for eLearning in Internet Explorer
You will need to perform this procedure
once on each computer you use to access eLearning.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click on the Tools menu.
3. Click on Pop-up Blocker-Pop-up Blocker Settings.
4. Click in the Add box and type the following address: https://elearning.utdallas.edu.
5. Click the Add button.
6. Click Close.
1. Open Firefox.
2. Click on the Tools menu.
3. Click
on Options…
4. Click on the Content icon.
5. Click on the Allowed Sites button.
6. Click in the Address of website: box and type the following address: http://elearning.utdallas.edu.
7. Click the Allow button.
8.
Click OK.