Help with audio files

This site uses MP3 and Windows Media Audio (WMA) files.

To listen to these files your computer will need:

• a soundcard
• speakers or headphones
• suitable software for playing audio.

Software

If you do not have Windows Media Player or another audio file player you will need to download it before you can listen to these files.

You can download Windows Media Player free of charge from Microsoft.

You can listen to MP3 files using the free QuickTime Player from Apple.

Help with downloading and playing audio clips

If your player software has been correctly installed, an audio clip should start playing automatically when you click on an audio link. However, if playing does not start automatically you can download and save the file onto your computer before opening it. To do this:

PC users

• right-click on the link to display an options menu
• select 'Save target as…'
  (or 'Save link as…' for Firefox users)
• save the file to your PC.

Or, with your keyboard:

• use the Tab key to highlight the link
• use Shift-F10 to display an options menu
• select 'Save target as…'
  (or 'Save link as…' or equivalent for Firefox users)
• save the file to your PC.

Mac users

• control-click on the link to display an options menu;
• select 'Download link to disk';
• save the file to your Mac.