Quick Start Guide for the Medi-Cal Web Site

This Quick Start Guide provides all the information you need to get you started using the Medi-Cal Web site.

Learn what publications are offered on the Medi-Cal Web site and where you can find them.

Extras

Medi-Cal Forms

OPT OUT Program

Provider Enrollment

Provider Training

Learn about resources available to you if you need assistance with the Medi-Cal Web site.

Learn what transactions you can perform on the Medi-Cal Web site and how to access them.

Learn about the system requirements for accessing/viewing the Medi-Cal Web site and for downloading documents.

System Requirements – Software

Browser: Internet Explorer (IE) version 5.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator version 6.2 or higher. Older browser versions may work but they may not support certain technologies used on the Medi-Cal Web site. For best results, we recommend using the most current browser version, which can be downloaded through the Web Tool Box page of the Medi-Cal Web site. Note: Your browser may need to be configured to interpret JavaScript and accept cookies. The next page instructs how to configure your browser.

Acrobat Reader: Acrobat Reader is required to view document files in Portable Document Format (PDF). These files have a .pdf extension. Reader can be downloaded for free through the Web Tool Box page of the Medi-Cal Web site.

Word or Word 97/2000 Viewer: Documents not in PDF format are offered in Microsoft Word format. These files have a .doc extension. To view these documents, you need either Word or Word 97/2000 Viewer installed on your machine. Word requires a license and is not available as a free download. Word 97/2000 Viewer is free and can be downloaded through the Web Tool Box page of the Medi-Cal Web site.

Macromedia Flash Player: Macromedia Flash Player is required only if you are going to perform Medi-Cal transactions through the Medi-Cal Web site. Otherwise, you do not need to install this software. Macromedia Flash Player can be downloaded through the Web Tool Box page of the Medi-Cal Web site.

WinZip or PKZip: Many documents offered on the Medi-Cal Web site are also available in Zip format, which is a compressed format that reduces file sizes and download times. These files have a .zip extension. After downloading a Zip file, you must uncompress, or "unzip," the file to view the document(s) inside. WinZip or PKZip is required for unzipping. You can download an evaluation version of WinZip for free or purchase PKZip through the Web Tool Box page of the Medi-Cal Web site.

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