Is Microsoft Windows Vista a supported platform for use with Grants.gov?
While using the compatible version of Adobe Reader, Grants.gov offers complete compatibility with the following operating systems: all windows operating systems including Vista, MAC, Unix and Linux. Vista users submitting a PureEdge application package can utilize the Citrix solution via Grants.gov to submit applications. Vista users may view, complete, and submit forms produced by the PureEdge software used by Grants.gov, through a Citrix server connection. A Citrix server connection allows users to remotely launch a Windows session on their own machines by using the free Citrix client application. While connected to the server, users can develop their grant application using PureEdge forms. Applicants will need to download and install the free Citrix client application in order to work on their application package for the specific grant for which they are applying. Click here to download Adobe Reader Citrix Client Start-up Guide for Vista Click here. To download Citrix Streamlining C
Grants.gov is committed to providing support for operating platforms used by the grant applicant community. The upcoming release of an enhanced version of our web site will allow users of Macintosh and Linux operating systems to submit grant applications through the use of native Adobe Reader software on their computer. However, Windows Vista is not an officially supported platform of Grants.gov at this stage. Evaluation of Windows Vista’s compatibility is in the planning stages and further information will be posted when available.
Grants.gov does not currently support the new Microsoft Vista Operating system. The PureEdge software used by Grants.gov for forms is not compatible with Vista. Grants.gov is currently reviewing the Vista operating system to adopt standard security configurations by February 1, 2008 in compliance with OMB’s memorandum. http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/memoranda/fy2007/m07-11.pdf Are Microsoft Office 2007 documents acceptable as attachments to grant application packages submitted to Grants.gov? The 2007 version of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) as a default saves documents in a new format that is not compatible with Grants.gov. Grants.gov cannot process Microsoft Office 2007 documents saved in the new format with the extensions of (“.DOCX”, “.XLSX”, “.PPTX”) at this time. When submitting attachments created with Microsoft Office applications to Grants.gov, please ensure that attachments are saved using “Save As” and select the “97-2003” format. The following ta
Grants.gov is committed to providing support for operating platforms used by the grant applicant community. The upcoming release of an enhanced version of our website will allow users of Macintosh and Linux operating systems to submit grant applications through the use of native Adobe Reader software on their computer. However, Windows Vista is not an officially supported platform of Grants.gov at this stage. Evaluation of Windows Vista’s compatibility is in the planning stages and further information will be posted when available. File extensions currently not compatible include: .pptx, .xlsx, .docx, .docm, .dotm, .dotx, .potm, .
