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Word Perfect Mac OS X

Updating to the latest release will allow Java to be run on Mac OS X.

Operating system requirements: For Java 7 and later versions, you will need an Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X version 10.7.3 (Lion) and above.

Installing Java on a Mac is performed on a system wide basis, for all users, and administrator privileges are required.

For Java versions 6 and below, Apple supplies their own version of Java.

Word Perfect For Mac OS X 10

For Mac OS X 10.6 and below, use the feature (available on the Apple menu) to check that you have the most up-to-date version of Java 6 for your Mac.

For issues related to Apple Java 6 on Mac, contact Apple Support.

Starting with Chrome version 42, Chrome has disabled the standard way in which browsers support plugins.

Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and above: Java is not pre-installed with Mac OS X versions 10.7 and above.

To get the latest Java from Oracle, you will need Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above.

Java versions 6 and below are listed in the Java Preferences.app located in the Applications Utilities folder on your Mac.

Mac OS X 10.7.3 and above: Under System Preferences click on the Java icon to access the Java Control Panel which will list your Java version.

If you do not see a Java icon under System Preferences, Java 7 or later versions is not installed.

When you install Oracle Java on your Mac (Lion and above), Java will be enabled by default.

If you are running a Java application in the browser, you will need to also check that.