Microsoft® Encarta® 96 Encyclopedia


Overview

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When it comes to the pursuit of knowledge, there isn’t a better, more dynamic way than Microsoft Encarta 96 Encyclopedia.

Through the power of multimedia, Encarta Encyclopedia brings information to life like no other encyclopedia. The award-winning Encarta Encyclopedia combines comprehensive text and rich multimedia to provide users with an engaging learning experience. The New Home Screen is an easy way to navigate through, and access Encarta Encyclopedia’s features and content.

Powerful tools and an intuitive design help you locate facts, research topics, browse through rich multimedia information and stay current.

This product is also available for the Macintosh.

Recommended for Ages: 10 and up.



Features

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New Guided Tours lets you browse through collections of intriguing information and discover unusual facts and trivia about interesting people, places and things.

The Yearbook Builder uses online links to the Microsoft Network or the Internet to keep your encyclopedia up-to-date. Each month, you can download 30-40 articles on a variety of topics and current events and Yearbook Builder automatically links them to Encarta Encyclopedia’s CD articles.

Encarta 96 Encyclopedia lets you stay current like never before!



System Requirements

Computer
Multimedia PC or compatible with a 486SX or higher microprocessor (386DX minimum)
Memory
8 MB
Hard Disk
For Windows® 95: 9 MB, 2 MB free. For Windows® 3.1: 11 MB, 4.5 MB free
Display
Super VGA (for full 256-color support)
Drives
CD-ROM required
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later, or Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later
Peripherals
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device recommended
9600 baud modem (14 4 baud modem recommended)
Access to the Microsoft World Wide Web page on the Internet or a user account on The Microsoft Network
To download 12 Yearbook Builder files, 7.5 MB hard-disk space

The software to access MSN, the Microsoft Network, is a feature of Windows 95. Access to and use of MSN requires payment of a separate fee.

For further information on the System Requirements for the Macintosh, please see your local retailer.