The following software (*64-Bit Version) will be installed on all basic computer image laptops and desktops for the 2012-2013 academic year. This list is subject to change. New and updated versions are highlighted in orange.
Operating System | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 Professional * | Microsoft operating system |
Adobe Creative Suite 6 | |
| Acrobat X Professional | Create and manage PDF documents |
| After Effects | Graphics & visual effects software for film, online, & mobile devices |
| Bridge | Digital asset management software |
| Dreamweaver | Web design software |
| Fireworks | Authoring environment for creating vector and bitmap images, mockups, 3D graphics, and interactive content |
| Flash Professional | Authoring environment for creating animation and multimedia content |
| Illustrator | Authoring environment for creating vector and graphic designs |
| InDesign | Desktop publishing application |
| Media Encoder | Automates the process of creating multiple encoded versions of source files |
| Photoshop Extended | Image authoring tool |
| Premiere Professional | Video authoring software |
Microsoft Office 2010 | |
| Access | Databasesoftware |
| Excel | Spreadsheetsoftware |
| Expression Web 4 | Website development software |
| InfoPath Design | XMLauthoring and viewing software |
| InfoPath Filler | XML authoring and viewing software |
| OneNote | Note taking and information management software |
| Outlook | Email client |
| Power Point | Presentation software |
| Project | Project management software |
| Publisher | Document creation software |
| Visio | Data visualization and diagraming software |
| Word | Word processing software |
Other Software | ||
Name of Software (Publisher) | Description | |
| Calc Plus (Microsoft) | Calculator and conversion software | |
| K2 (K2) | Software for automating business processes | |
| Minitab 16 (Minitab) | Statistical and process management software | |
Utilities | |
Name of Software (Publisher) | Description |
| 7-Zip* (Microsoft) | File compression software |
| Blackboard IM (Wimba) | Collaboration & communication software design for educational institutions |
| CDBurner XP* (CDBurner XP) | Software application to burn CDs and DVDs |
| End Point Protection* (Symantec) | Anti-virus protection software |
| Firefox (Mozilla) | Web browser |
| Flash Player (Adobe) | Media player |
| Internet Explorer 9 (Microsoft) | Web browser |
| Internet Explorer 9* (Microsoft) | Web browser |
| Java - 32 & 64-bit* (Oracle) | Java program platform which supports Internet applications |
| NOOK Study (Barnes and Noble) | eTextbook application |
| PDF Annotator (Grahl) | Software to add notes, comments, and annotations to PDF files |
| PDF Creator (Sound Forge) | PDF creation software |
| Quicktime (Apple) | Media player |
| Reader (Adobe) | PDF reader |
| Realplayer (RealNetworks) | Media player |
| Shockwave Player (Adobe) | Media player |
| UW Classroom Presenter (University of Wisconsin) | Tablet software for digital ink and slide sharing |
| VLC Media Player (VideoLAN) | Media player |
| VPN Client (Cisco Systems) | Allows off-campus LTU users to access on-campus only software & network resources |
| Win SCP (Win SCP) | Graphical SFTP client |
| Windows Media Player (Microsoft) | Media player |
| WinDVD Player (Corel) | DVD and Blu-Ray playback software |
| SafeConnect (SafeConnect) | Software for network access control |