Instructions:

 

When you encounter a question on an exam that utilizes Virtual Microscopy, you will see a blue "Virtual Microscopy Image" button similar to the one below. Clicking this button will open up another window solely for the Virtual Microscopy viewer. Read the question, view the slide, and then select the correct answer on your computer screen.

 

For Virtual Microscopy questions the best way to navigate is to use your mouse.

 

MOVING THE SLIDE: Place the mouse cursor over the image, hold the left mouse button down and drag the image (click, hold and drag) to move up, down, right, or left or navigate quickly using the red square in the small navigation window in the upper right corner of the Virtual Microscopy viewer window.

 

CHANGING MAGNIFICATION: Use the mouse wheel. Roll the mouse wheel forward and backward to zoom in and out.

 

NOTE: If "white space" appears when you zoom in to high power, you are most likely in space between pieces of tissue.

 

The following icons in the upper left corner of the Virtual Microscopy viewer window can also be selected to navigate the image; however, we recommend using your mouse for navigation as it is faster and easier. We do recommend using the small navigation windows in the upper right corner to view a thumbnail of the image and use the red square to navigate quickly from one area or piece of tissue to another.

 

		Zoom In Icon - Will zoom in on the section of tissue in the middle of the viewer window.
		Zoom Out Icon - Will zoom out from the section of tissue in the middle of the viewer window.
		Go Home Icon - Will resize the image so it fully displays within the viewer window.

 

The viewer window will automatically open up to be 1200 pixels in width. You can move, enlarge, or reduce the size of the viewer window by using your mouse to get an arrow along any edge or corner of the viewer window.