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Browsers
There are a number of things that you can do to optimize the look of http://whatworks.ed.gov on your computer. We recommend browsing with either of these two free downloads:
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Resolution
IES makes every effort possible to develop for our audience's varying graphics resolutions. We currently develop our pages for a minimum of 800 x 600 resolution. By using this as our guideline, we can be sure that everyone can enjoy horizontal-free scrolling as much as possible when viewing our pages. Of course our pages can be best viewed in 1024 x 768 resolution.
As mentioned, although we try to accommodate all screen resolutions some of our data tables are too large to fit on one screen in a 800 x 600 screen resolution. When this occurs we recommend changing your screen resolution to 1024 x 768 or higher. This is easily done on your individual computer by going to your "control panel" and selecting "display." Within display select "settings" and choose the screen resolution you would like.
If you feel the font size on the web page you are viewing is too small, you need to adjust the text size with your own browser settings. If you are using Internet Explorer or Firefox, hold the Ctrl key and turn the mouse wheel, or go to the "View" tab in the browser and choose "Text Size." This enables you to change the font size. Common browsers for Apple and Linux have the same options.
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Start-up Page
Make http://whatworks.ed.gov your browser's start-up page to get the latest information regional educational laboratory program. If you are interested in education issues, then you would probably like to have your browser default to a site that satisfies your needs.
This three step process takes less than one minute! Choose your browser from the two options below and follow the appropriate instructions.
Internet Exp. 6.0 
- Select "Tools" and " Internet Options" from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
- Click on the tab labeled "General" and select "Home Page" from the options.
- Paste or type http://whatworks.ed.gov into the "Address" box and Click "Apply" then "OK."
Mozilla's Firefox 2.0 
- Select "Tools" then "Options" from the toolbar at the top of the screen.
- Select the tab labeled "general" and locate the entry for "Home Page."
- Paste or type http://whatworks.ed.gov in the "Location" dialog box. Click "OK."
The next time you open your browser, you'll begin with the WWC home page, your source for the latest in information on the What Works Clearinghouse.
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IES Product Disclaimer
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government.
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