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What version of Microsoft Office is Rackham using?

Rackham is currently using Microsoft Office 2003 for PC and Office X for MAC.

What version of Adobe Acrobat is recommended for viewing PDFs on the Rackham website?

We recommend Acrobat 6.0 and above for viewing Rackham PDFs. The Acrobat Reader program can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/.

I am using a PDF that can be filled out and submitted. Why can't I save my information?

To save a filled-out PDF, you generally need to have the Professional or Standard Edition of the Adobe Acrobat, and not just the free Reader.

Why do the web submission forms often have a "confirm" box that must be checked before submitting data?

Many of our web submission forms have a "confirm" box to prevent users from accidentally submitting their data before they are ready to do so. Some internet browsers (including Internet Explorer) will sometimes submit form data if the user simply press

Why are there obsolete links on the Rackham Google search?

Google indexes files on the Rackham website (and the web in general) on an automated schedule independent from our own update schedule. So although we may have removed a page, it may remain indexed by Google for sometime afterwards. However, if you do

When I click a link to a pop-up window, it doesn't display properly. Is there something wrong with the link?

If you are having trouble with pop-up windows on the Rackham website, the culprit is most likely a locally installed pop-up blocker, such as the one that comes installed with Windows XP Service Pack 2/Internet Explorer 6 or the Google Toolbar. You migh

A Rackham website topic isn't ranked on the Google search where it should be. Can this be changed?

No. Website rankings on the Google search are controlled by an algorithm programmed by the folks at Google, and cannot be changed by outside forces. For more information, please see http://www.g

What are the recommended browser/settings for viewing/using the Rackham website?

We recommend that you use Internet Explorer 6+ on a PC and Safari 1.3+ on a MAC. Several pages on the website also require that JavaScript and Cookies be enabled.

Are URL's/web addresses case sensitive?

Yes. www.rackham.umich.edu/Admis/ is not equivalent to www.rackham.umich.edu/admis/.

Why is the right-hand side of the page being cut off when I print the website?

If the right-hand side of the website is being cut off when you print the website, increase your print margins. Under the "File" menu, select "Page Setup." Reduce the values given for the left and/or right print margins, and this should correct the pro

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