h2. Software Help
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See [Web Browsers at MIT|http://ist.mit.edu/services/software/browsers]
{bgcolor:E6E6FA} h3. MIT Certificates {bgcolor}
All members of the MIT community automatically have a Stellar account that uses the MIT Kerberos user name (e.g., username@mit.edu) as the Stellar user name. MIT users identify themselves to Stellar through a personal certificate.
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To get certificates for the browser and computer you are using, go to the [MIT Certificates page|http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/certificates/]. Obtain an MIT Certificate Authority and an MIT Personal Certificate. To get a personal certificate, you must have:
* A Kerberos user name (also known as an Athena or e-mail account)
** To register for an Athena account, visit [Accounts Office|http://web.mit.edu/accounts/]
* If you have an MIT ID, but have never used your Kerberos ID, first [register with Athena|http://web.mit.edu/register/]
** A day or two later you will be able to get your [MIT certificates|http://web.mit.edu/ist/topics/certificates/]
** _Note: You will need both an MIT Certificate Authority and a personal certificate_
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If you are not part of the traditional MIT community and are not eligible for a Kerberos user name, then you will need to create a Collaboration Account. You can create one [here|https://idp.touchstonenetwork.net/cams/CreateAccount.action]
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Instructors may use any document in stellar, but the following are recommended:
.HTML, .PDF*, .GIF, .JPG, .MOV\* (Quicktime), .RM\* (Real Media)
(\* PDF, MOV, and RM require plug-ins)
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h5. Other formats
+.DOC (Microsoft Word)+ - If you don't have Word, it can be opened using Star Office on Athena, but the process is slow.
You can also download a viewer for Word.
+.M (MATLAB)+ - Available on Athena at no cost. Can be purchased within MIT volume and site license program.
+.XLS (Excel)+ - If you don't have Excel, it can be opened using Star Office.
You can also download a viewer for Excel.
+.PPT (Powerpoint)+ - If you don't have Powerpoint, it can be opened in Star Office, but slowly.
You can also download a viewer for Powerpoint.
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