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Minimum System Requirements

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  • Internet Explorer 11 or Microsoft Edge
    • Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
    • Microsoft Edge in Windows 10.
    • Note that Internet Explorer 11 is the last version of Internet Explorer. All new features and development from Microsoft is being made to Microsoft Edge. We recommend Wise Owl Legal users using Internet Explorer develop a migration plan to Microsoft Edge on Windows 10, or use an alternative browser.
    • Automatic spell checking requires may require a 3rd party add-on for IE Windows 7. Windows 8 and 910 include spell checking support. Please see Spell Checking Support.
  • Mozilla Firefox versions up to 6 months old
    • As new versions of Firefox are released every 6-8 weeks, we only support versions released in the last 6 months. We recommend upgrading to the most current version as soon as it becomes available.
    • The most current Firefox Extended Support Release is also supported for 12 months after release.
    • There are portable versions of Firefox available from PortableApps which do not require administrative rights to install. 
    • Australian English dictionaries are available for download. We recommend installing the en-GB version of Firefox for best language support. Please see Spell Checking Support for more details.
  • Google Chrome versions up to 6 months old
    • As new versions of Chrome are release every 6-8 weeks, we only support versions released in the last 6 months. We recommend upgrading to the most current version as soon as it becomes available.
    • Chrome does not require administrative rights to install.
    • Australian English dictionaries are installed by default, but may require manual activation. Please see Spell Checking Support.
  • Apple Safari 5.1 or newer
    • Safari is recommended for Macintosh computers and iPhone / iPad devices. 
    • Although Safari works under Microsoft Windows, other browsers are usually a better alternative.

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Wise Owl Legal is primarily designed for use on desktop system. While some support for iOS and Android based devices is available, we do not recommend using mobile devices for day-to-day usage. Support is best on tablet sized devices. Data entry is particularly troublesome and we recommend using tablet devices for viewing and accessing documents only.

In particular, the following modules are not supported on tablet and phone devices:

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