By Dan Pacheco
WashingtonPost.com

These instructions explain how to configure Netscape Navigator, the most popular Web browser, to view QuickTime VR. We offer help for Windows 95, Windows 3.1 and Macintosh.

First, bookmark this page so you can find it again easily. You'll have to close your browser later to install QuickTime.

To see QuickTime VR, you must have both Apple's QuickTime software and a newer version of the QuickTime plug-in. If you have not gotten QuickTime, skip ahead.

If you have already downloaded the QuickTime software and plug-in (i.e., if you followed our instructions for QuickTime video), you only need to update your plug-in.

Go to the page listed below next to your computer type. Then click the download link under the heading "QuickTime Plug-in 1.1". (If you're not sure how to download files, see our tutorial.)

• For Windows 95: Go to Apple's Win 95 download page.
• For Windows 3.1: Go to Apple's Win 3.1 download page.
• For Macintosh: Go to Apple's Mac download page.

After the download is complete, close all programs that you have open. Find the installation file where you stored it on your hard drive. It will start with QTPLUG. Double-click it and follow the instructions it gives you.

Now you're ready to view a sample scene of the cherry blossoms in Washington's tidal basin (QTVR, 93K). When the photo appears on the screen, click on it and hold the mouse button down. Drag your mouse to look around and rotate the picture.

If you don't have any QuickTime software, go to the Quicktime page listed below next to your computer type. Then click the link for the "easy download" from Apple. (If you're not sure how to download files, see our tutorial.)

• For Windows 95: Go to Apple's Win 95 download page.
• For Windows 3.1: Go to Apple's Win 3.1 download page.
• For Macintosh: Go to Apple's Mac download page.

Now you're ready to view a panorama of the new FDR memorial (QTVR, 145K). When the photo appears on the screen, click on it and hold the mouse button down.

Click and drag your mouse to rotate the picture. To zoom in, hold down the "Shift" or "Option" key. To zoom out, hold down "Control" key.

You might also want to bookmark this page so you can return if you get lost. To learn how to do this, see our user guide.

Samples Pictures:
View a panorama of the new FDR memorial (QTVR, 145K).

See a panorama of the cherry blossoms (QTVR, 93K).

Take a virtual trip through the Great Pyramid.

Find more samples at Apple's sample page.