Below is a list of computer applications that Enterprise Technology Services recommends and supports. Most of these applications, along with other advanced applications, are available for use in the computing facilities in the Waterman Building, the Howe Library, and other labs around campus.
All the recommended applications will run on new computers available for purchase from the in the Bookstore.
Index
- Essential Software
- How to Obtain Essential Software
- Network Connectivity Software (File transfer, Shell access, Virtual Private Network)
- Advanced and Specialized Applications
Essential Software
These applications comprise the recommended productivity applications for Windows and macOS computers. They include business applications, communications and internet tools, and virus protection.
Legend: macOS App |
Windows App |
Web App
- Office Suite: Microsoft Office
- Email: Microsoft Outlook[1]
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| Apple Mail
- Word Processing: Microsoft Word[1]
- Spreadsheets: Microsoft Excel[1]
- Presentations: Microsoft PowerPoint[1]
- Web Browser: Microsoft Edge
| Internet Explorer
| Google Chrome
| Mozilla Firefox
| Safari
- Antivirus: Windows Defender
(built into Windows 8 and higher) See .
- Database: Microsoft Access[1]
| FileMaker Pro
How to Obtain Essential Software
̽̽ has licensed many software packages and provides them at a reduced price or for free to ̽̽ affiliates. Below, we've listed sources for commonly used software. A complete list of ̽̽ software licenses is available on our Software page.
- Departments:
- Microsoft Enrollment for Education Solutions (EES) provides ̽̽ with the most current versions of Microsoft Office and Windows to ̽̽-owned computers.
- Microsoft Select Agreement allows departments (and students) to purchase licenses for other Microsoft products at a reduced cost.
- Students, Faculty, and Staff:
- Microsoft Office is available to students, full-time faculty, and staff for personal use for free. See our Knowledge Base article: Office 365 – Licensing, Installation, and Activation.
- Microsoft Outlook is included in Microsoft Office (see above).
- Apple Mail is integrated with macOS and is installed on all Macs.
- Mozilla Thunderbird is available—though no longer recommended—from . Thunderbird does not support Exchange features (calendaring, server-based address book, notes, rules, etc.), though it can be used as an IMAP email client with ̽̽.
Web Browser
- Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer are installed on all MS Windows computers.
- Safari is installed on all Apple Mac computers.
- Google Chrome is available for download from .
- Mozilla Firefox is available for download from .
Antivirus:
- ̽̽ does not currently provide antivirus software.
FileMaker Pro:
- FileMaker Pro is available for departments at discounted academic pricing from FileMaker's Volume Licensing program. Discounts start at 1 unit. Contact a Volume Licensing representative (email link), or 800-725-2747 Mon - Fri, 5 am - 5 pm PT. FileMaker Pro for personal use is available at reduced academic prices from the .
Network Connectivity Software
File transfer, Shell access, Virtual Private Network
- Terminal
SSH — Included in the macOS.
- PuTTY
SSH — Free for educational use.
- FileZilla
SFTP — Free for use (open source) through the GNU General Public License.
- Fetch
SFTP — Free for educational use. ̽̽ Software Portal or Managed Software Center on managed computers
- Cisco AnyConnect
VPN Client — University licensed. ̽̽ Software Portal, Software Center on managed computers
Advanced and Specialized Applications
Today's computers are capable of running applications that perform complex manipulations of images, facilitate statistical analysis, and do much more. The following recommended applications are complex and may require specific skills or additional learning. ̽̽ does not license all of the programs listed; the software manufacturer may require a software license
Calendaring
- Exchange Calendar: Outlook | — Licensed for Faculty, Staff, & Students
Statistics & Mathematics
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- SPSS
- R and RStudio
- Stata
- GraphPad Prism
- JMP
- Mathematica
- NVivo
See The ETS Licensed Software Page for details.
Image Editing
- Adobe Photoshop
— Purchase of license is required
- IrfanView
— Free
- Photos
— Free
Illustration
- Adobe Illustrator
— Purchase of license is required
Web Editing
- Adobe Dreamweaver
— Purchase of license is required
- Drupal for departmental websites
— Free
- for students, faculty, and staff
— Free
Bibliography and Manuscript
- EndNote
— Licensed
Music & Internet Radio Listening
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— Free
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— Free
Surveys
- Qualtrics
— Licensed