Recognized media formats

When you attach a media file to an item, you have the choice to add a link to the file or display the file within the page. If you select the option to display the file within the page, the file must be in a format recognized by CourseCompass. Otherwise, CourseCompass will create a link to the file instead of displaying it in place.

Note: CourseCompass can recognize additional file types and associated applications if a MIME extension is added to an XML file in the file system

The following file types are recognized by CourseCompass:

Extension	File Type	Programs associated with the file type
.aam	Multimedia	Macromedia® Authorware® plug-in Note that the .aam file is the starting point for a series of files that must be enclosed in a zip file.
.aiff	Audio	Audio program
.asf	Multimedia	Microsoft® NET™ Show
.au	Audio	Real Audio Player™
.avi	Video	Video player (not Macintosh® compatible)
.doc	Text	Microsoft® Word® or other word processor
.exe	Executable	The application launched via the .exe file
.gif	Image	Graphics program or Web browser
.html, .htm	Web page	HTML editor or Web browser
.jpg, .jpeg	Image	Graphics program or Web browser
.jif	Image	Graphics program or Web browser
.mpe	Audio/Video
.mpg, .mpeg	Image	Graphics program or Web browser
.moov	Movie
.mov	Video	Movie or media player
.pdf	Text	Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
.ppt, .pps	Slide show	Microsoft® PowerPoint® and PowerPoint Player®
.qt	Movie	QuickTime®
.ra	Audio	Real Audio Player™
.ram	Video	Real Audio Movie™
.swa	Audio	Macromedia® Shockwave® plug-in
.swf	Multimedia	Macromedia Shockwave plug-in
.tiff	Image	Graphics program or Web browser
.txt	Text	Text or HTML editor, word processor
.wav	Audio	Audio program
.wma	Audio
.wmf	Graphic	Microsoft® Windows®
.wmv	Media/Audio	Microsoft Windows
.wpd	Text	WordPerfect® or other word processor
.xls	Spreadsheet	Microsoft Excel®