Will My Browser Work with Banner?

Windows PC

Macintosh

Windows PCs must have the Java Plug-in installed. If you use Windows, here are instructions:

• Banner Java Plug-in for Internet Explorer (PDF)
• Banner Java Plug-in for Firefox (PDF)

Supported Browsers

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.x or 7.0
• Firefox 2.X (while not officially supported, we have not encountered any problems associated with using Firefox)

Macintosh computers must be using OS 10.3 or higher and need to have Java X installed to connect with Banner Forms (INB). Most Mac computers already have this installed. If you need to know how to tell which version you have, click here. If you need to install Java 1.4.2, download the program and follow the instructions included in the download.

Supported Browsers

• Safari 1.2 for Mac OS X

Information about
F9 & F10 keys

Certain F keys are not working as expected on the Mac. Here's more info.

How do I tell which version browser I have?

On a PC, with your browser open, click on the help menu. Select About (your browser). A window will popup with information about the browser. One of the first things that it will say is your browser version.

On a Mac, with your browser open, click on the menu name of your browser (next to the apple on the menu bar) and then click on About (your browser)

How do I upgrade my browser if I don't have the right version?

This can usually be downloaded for free from the browser's website.

• Internet Explorer for PCs
• Safari for Macs

In order to install this software, you'll need to have Administrator Rights to your computer. This means your IT Support people have set it up so you can install programs on your computer. If you are not able to install programs, you'll need to contact your IT Support department to install it for you. Have them install the JInitiator for you at the same time.

Wait, I use IE for the Mac. Why isn't it on your upgrade list?

Internet Explorer for the Mac is no longer supported by Microsoft, so if you don't have it, you can't get it. Sorry. You should download and install Safari and start using it for most if not all of your surfing, because Microsoft is no longer issuing security updates for Internet Explorer.

How do I know what version of Java I have on my Macintosh?

All versions of Mac OS X have shipped with Java already installed. Follow these steps to find your current version of Java in Mac OS X:

1. Open Finder
2. Select Applications
3. Select the Utilities folder
4. Select the Java folder to see a list

If you do not see Java 1.4.2 in the list then you will need to download and install it on your computer. Simply follow the instructions on that link.