Software Available & Supported by WCTS

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Last updated: Aug 22, 2024 by David Sprunger
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Standard software:

Whitman computers usually come with the following software pre-installed and supported by Technology Services:

  • Adobe Acrobat (for faculty and staff computers)
  • Apple Mac OS-included applications (only on Apple computers, includes most of the standard Apple apps, including Pages, Numbers, Keynote, GarageBand, iMovie, Music (no subscription), Photos)
  • Chrome web browser
  • Email programs - Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird for Windows computers; OSX Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird for Macintosh computers
  • Firefox web browser
  • Google Apps for Education, including Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Meet, etc
  • Internet Explorer / EDGE web browser (for Windows)
  • Microsoft Windows OS-included application (only on Dell computers, includes most of the standard Windows apps)
  • Microsoft 365, especially Word, Excel, Powerpoint.  (Note: we do not support Microsoft Teams, Publisher, Outlook or Access) 
  • Safari web browser (on Macs)
  • Sentinel One endpoint security (basically super-antivirus and anti-malware software)

Additional software:

The following specialized software is also used on campus. Technology Services supports this software, but may not be able to assist you fully with advanced features.  Unless otherwise noted, licenses for these software application may require purchasing with departmental funds.  Per licensing agreements/rules, some software may either only be used by faculty and students, though alternate licensing purchases can be made. Please contact Technology Services for current pricing (which is often discounted for eductaional use) and more information. 

Faculty members-- if you have specialized needs at the time you are getting a computer allocated to you, please be sure to indicate this when you contact us to arrange for your computer. Please contact the Instructional & Learning Technologist for your Division for help and more information.

PLEASE CONTACT US IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT SOFTWARE.