Technical help
The information below is provided to help you make the best use of our website. It covers the following areas:
Browser versions
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- Internet Explorer (version 6 or higher) - download the latest version of Internet Explorer
- Firefox (version 1.5 or higher) - download the latest version of Firefox
- Safari (version 1.2 or higher) - download the latest version of Safari.
Printing
To print a page on this site, first click the 'Printable version' link in the top right-hand corner of the page. Then send the page to your printer by clicking your browser's 'Print' button.
Downloading files
In order to access certain file types you may have to download software.
PDF files
Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF) files are usually electronic versions of printed documents that can be downloaded from websites, sent via email and printed on most printers.
To view PDF files, Acrobat Reader software needs to be installed on your computer. This application is small, easy to install and available free from the Adobe website.
- Download Acrobat Reader (free)
- Visit the Adobe website for more information on the PDF.
Video files
Digital video files on the Wellcome Trust website will normally be Flash files. The Flash Player plug-in may already be included in your browser; if not, Flash Player is available for free from the Adobe website.
- Download Flash Player (free)
- Visit the Adobe website for more information on Flash.
Telnet
The Wellcome Library Online Catalogue can be accessed via the Library website or via Telnet - please log in as 'library'.
For Telnet, you require a Telnet application on your computer that is configured with your web browser. If you are unsure of your browser's compatibility with Telnet, consult your system administrator .

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