Encyclopedia Britannica 2007 Deluxe

New Features

New Interface

• We have revamped the interface to update the color palette icon set and home page design.
  
  
• Other design elements that have been enhanced include the tab interface and the Help files.

• The search results area has been completely revamped this year and allows the user to customize the content that they want to see.
  
  
• Content is organized into unique areas (articles, images, media, BBOY) allowing the depth of our content to be displayed with each search.
  
  
• Each unique area can be expanded and contracted as can the entire search

• Overall design is more simple and clean.
  
  
• Related content has been moved to a pull-menu.
  
  
• Table of Contents is in its own panel and can be navigated independently of the article.
  
  
• Article functions (Find Copy Print etc. have been moved to their own collapsible toolbar at the bottom of the article window.
  
  
• Media page has also been updated.
  
  
• Font display issues from 2006 have been fixed.

• All of the browse features have been redone and renamed Explore.
  
  
• They have been turned into full page Flash modules that are not only visually appealing but fun to browse through – adding an element to the product that was missing.
  
  
• The Explore features vary per library but include Videos Classics Classical Music World Data Year in Review.
  
  
• New content includes Classical Music clips which adds over 500 audio clips to the product.
  
  
• The old alphabetical video browse has been removed. All videos have now been assigned a subject and can easily be found in the Video Explore section. This is a much better way to organize this content.

• Users can attach notecards to articles which are then saved with the article. They can also be printed.
  
  
• All articles with notecards can be identified from the Notes menu.

• The new Update Centre is an online page that is presented within the application window.

• The Dictionary is now opened as a separate window.
  
  
• It can also be opened as a stand-alone application independent of the main application.

• The BrainStormer is now searchable by clicking the small icon that appears with each article search result

• Many of the features are accessible via keyboard making navigation simpler.

Includes

• 82394 articles/45759765 words
  
  
• 17562 photos illustrations tables and special comps
  
  
• 1627 maps
  
  
• 151 video clips
  
  
• 559 sound clips
  
  
• 34 animations and Shockwave
  
  
• 288 World Data Profiles
  
  
• 366 Daily Content
  
  
• 165808 Web links
  
  
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus
  • Dictionary: 165000 entries/225000 definitions
    
    
  • Thesaurus: 50000 entries
• 4157 indexed timeline entries
  
  
• Thousands of magazine articles and videos online

Product Features

• Encyclopedia Britannica
  
  
• Britannica Year in Review articles (1993-2005)
  
  
• Britannica Classics Articles. Original articles written by famous contributors
  
  
• World Data Profiles
  
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
  
  
• Merriam-Webster Collegiate Thesaurus
  
  
• Encyclopedia Britannica Atlas
  
  
• Encyclopedia Britannica Timeline
  
  
• Britannica Brainstormer
  
  
• Explore Feature: Video Subject Browse Year In Review Classics World Data Classical Music

Windows Requirements

• Windows 2000 XP Vista
  
  
• Pentium III or equivalent processor
  
  
• 512 MB RAM
  
  
• 1.7 GB free hard-drive space (2.3 GB for Full installation)
  
  
• DVD-ROM drive
  
  
• 1024 x 768 resolution 16-bit color
  
  
• Sound card and speakers recommended
  
  
• Printer recommended
  
  
• Internet access recommended

• Macintosh OS 10.4.x
  
  
• PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Processor
  
  
• 512 MB RAM
  
  
• 1.7 GB free hard-drive space (2.3 GB for Full installation)
  
  
• DVD-ROM drive
  
  
• 1024 x 768 resolution millions of colors
  
  
• Sound card and speakers recommended
  
  
• Printer recommended
  
  
• Internet access recommended

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