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To view and write Japanese script on your computer it must be set up to use script. This link explains how to set up your computer » Japanese Script

For more detailed instructions about how to write using Japanese script, download this Word document which was produced by the Japanese Language Advisor in Melbourne » Basics of using Japanese on your computer

» Instructions for using script on a Macintosh computer

In order to view some of the language activities in script (eg matching, concentration and columns activities) you may need this free java download: www.java.com/en/index.jsp, click on 'Get it now' and it will download automatically.

If your computer is set up to view script, but Japanese text comes up as symbols in a web page or an email, try the following: When you have loaded the page in Internet Explorer go to View > Encoding > More > Japanese (Auto Select) and the page will refresh with the Japanese characters.

To view a PDF document you need to have Acrobat Reader.
This is a free download » Get Acrobat Reader.