Applications in the Computing Labs
The PC and Mac applications listed below are available in the university computing labs. Faculty/staff interested in adding course-related applications should review the application addition policy.
Remote computer access to applications in K-State computer labs is provided to allow students, staff, and faculty access to specific computer labs on campus from their home or other locations. This will allow the use of any specialty application installed on these computers. Please visit the Remote access to computer lab applications page for more information.
Windows Applications
Application | Description |
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7-zip | File archiving and compression |
Adobe Digital Editions | eBook reader |
Adobe Reader | PDF file viewer |
ArcGIS | Desktop GIS program |
AutoCAD | AutoCAD |
Firefox | Web browser |
Google Chrome | Web browser |
Internet Explorer | Web browser |
Magnifier | Screen-display utility for the visually impaired |
Mathematica | Mathematical programming |
Matlab | Mathematical programming |
Microsoft Office 2019 |
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Notepad++ | Open-source text editor |
On-Screen Keyboard | Virtual keyboard for the mobility impaired |
Papercut | Printing application |
PuTTY | Secure log-in to Unix servers (SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw TCP client) |
Python | Object-oriented high-level programming language |
R | Programming language for statistical computing and graphics |
Read & Write | Productivity tool designed to support reading, writing, studying, and research |
Remote Desktop Connection | Application for remotely connecting to a Windows-based machine |
SAS | Statistical analysis application |
SPSS | Statistical analysis application |
VLC Media Player | Digital media player (open source) for audio, video, and images |
Windows Media Player | Digital media player for audio, video, and images |
WinSCP | Secure file transfer between a local and remote computer (PC to Unix) |
WordPad | Create/edit text documents |
X-Ming | Graphical terminal emulator (access to K-State Unix servers) |
Zoom | Desktop web-based video conferencing / collaboration application |
Zotero | Open-source reference management application |
Mac Applications
Application | Description |
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Adobe Reader | PDF file viewer |
Firefox | Web browser |
Google Chrome | Web browser |
Microsoft Office 2016 |
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Microsoft Remote Desktop | Application for remotely connecting to a Windows-based machine |
Read&Write | Productivity tool designed to support reading, writing, studying, and research |
Safari | Web browser |
Universal Access Tools | Seeing, Hearing, Keyboard, and Mouse accessibility tools (located in System Preferences) |
VLC Media Player | Digital media player (open source) for audio, video, and images |
Zoom | Desktop web-based video conferencing / collaboration application |