Please Note: It is our preference that students use the full client version of FirstClass®. We are not able to provide support for this product. Return to Download Page. FirstClass® Plugin for Microsoft Explorer for Windows® The FirstClass Plugin version 8.043 is embedded directly into Microsoft's® Internet Explorer. The FirstClass Plugin gives you all the benefits of the rich FirstClass Client experience. For example, you can: • use the FirstClass spell checker • view web pages and still be notified of new mail, calendar reminders, or be invited to a chat • use your browser's Back and Forward buttons to scroll through the pages you have visited, just as you normally would on your browser • create messages with styled text and embedded images. Installation is quick and easy, just a single click and a small download. After you click "Download Now", your browser's status bar will indicate the process of the download and installation. You will see a large white box on your screen until the download and installation are complete. The download is about 3M and will take about 8 minutes on a 56.6 modem. When the download is complete, you'll see a security dialog, just click Yes to complete the installation. Enter your User ID and password to log into your FirstClass account. Click Download now to begin the FirstClass Plugin installation. IMPORTANT! If you were directed here from the Student Orientation, then this page has opened in a new window. When you have downloaded and installed the FirstClass Client and successfully signed in, you must return to the Orientation page that sent you here and click on the link to Step 4: Email Instructions. That link can be found at the top of the page: