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Below are some common questions visitors sometimes have to Web sites. If you do not find the answer to your question here, drop us a line and we'll be happy to help if we can.

My browser says I have something called "Javascript errors." What's wrong?

Most likely you are using an old version of your browser which cannot handle certain functions of newer sites. Download a free upgrade for Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.

My browser tells me I do not have something called a "Flash Viewer" installed. What is this?

Most browsers have the Flash viwer already installed as a "plug-in." The Flash player allows you to view certain animations. If you have not updated your browser recently, you can use the links in the previous answer or download the free Flash player by itself. Flash is used for the school motto at the bottom of each page and for other features of this site.

What is a "pdf file?"

Some documents on this site are provided for visitors to download in a prtable document format, or pdf. A pdf file allows any computer user to view or print a document on their own computer without having to have the software program used to create that document. In order to view and print pdf files, you need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

I have a blind friend who would like to learn more about Harvard-Westlake. Can she visit the site?

Yes! The Harvard-Westlake site is accessible to the disabled. Most software programs that read Web sites out loud to the blind or visually impaired should encounter no problems on our site. If you discover a problem in reading the site with softwware for the blind, please let us know.

I'm not blind, but my sight is not what it used to be. How can I increase the type size of your site?

In Internet Explorer, go to the "view" menu at the very top bar and select "type zoom." Choose one of the options to increase the type size to your own comfort level.

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