How to install Additional Browsers

How to install Additional Browsers

The following will detail the steps required for installing many of the most stable Internet Browsers.

Installing Google Chrome:

  1. Click to download Google Chrome.

  2. Click the Download or Install button (It should look like the image below)



  3. If a "Terms of Service" window appears, click Accept

  4. Follow the instructions that appear once the download has started!

 

Installing Firefox:

  1. Click to download Mozilla Firefox.

  2. Click the "Firefox Free Download" button (It should look like the image below)



  3. Follow the instructions on the screen that appear once you click the Download button

    Note: If you do not see a screen with instructions, follow these instructions below

For Windows:

      1. Click Run

      2. Follow this instructions that appear in the Installer Pop-up Window

      3. Firefox should now be installed!


For Mac:

      1. After the download, a pop-up window should appear 

      2. Drag the Firefox icon into the Applications folder

      3. Firefox should now be installed and you can open it from the Applications folder

 

Installing Safari (Mac):

Note: Safari should come already installed with OS X Mavericks for Macs. If you have issues or need to reinstall

  1. You may use Software Update to update Safari, or you may reinstall OS X. 

  2. Follow these instructions to do so.

  3. If you need to install an older version of Safari, you may use the following link 
    http://support.apple.com/downloads/#safari

 

Installing Microsoft Edge (Windows):

  1. Download Internet Explorer and check for updates

  2. Select the language you wish to install and use Internet Explorer and click Download

  3. In the download pop-up window, click Run and follow the instruction provided in the window (click continue when necessary)

  4. You should then be prompted to Restart Now or Restart Later, choose one and Internet Explorer should now be downloaded.
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