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
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	Access - database Excel - spreadsheet OneNote - area for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration PowerPoint - presentation Publisher - document publisher RStudio - free and open-source integrated development environment (IDE) for R Skype for Business - instant messaging client Word - word processor
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
Adobe Reader	PDF file viewer
Firefox	Web browser
Google Chrome	Web browser
Microsoft Office 2016	Excel - Spreadsheet editing application PowerPoint - Slideshow presentation application Word - Word processing application OneNote - Digital note-taking app
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