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Free Software

The following FREE software and apps are available for students and staff at the University of Cumbria to use on their own computers/devices. Unless stated otherwise, any issues with downloading or installing these products should be directed to the IT Service Desk.

Please note: Offers of free software may be withdrawn by the manufacturer and your licence to use the software will usually expire when you leave the University of Cumbria.

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dl_office, orange cartoon of microsoft word icon FREE Microsoft Office Office 365 Pro is available to all students and staff to download and install on up to 5 personally owned devices. See below for details and instructions.
remote_desktop, remote_desktop icon Remote Desktop The new Student Remote Desktop Service allows you to access a specially created university computer via your web browser. We have installed a range of software on this computer including SPSS, NVivo, ATLAS.ti, Office365, MS Project & Visio, Refworks and more. You will need to follow some instructions to get your access setup to use.
dl_mobile, orange cartoon of 2 mobile phones Mobile Apps

There are a range of mobile apps available to support your studies. These include Microsoft Office tools, Student Hub, Blackboard, Linkedin Learning and more... Download these free apps to your mobile devices (and login using your university email and password) to study more efficiently across all of your devices.
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SPSS

NVivo

ATLAS.ti

ArcGIS

A range of specialist software is available to download and use on your own computer/laptop. This includes SPSS (statistical analysis), NVivo (qualitative data analysis). Please note that NVivo is only available to UK and ROI based students and shouldn't be used abroad for more than 3 months, that includes accessing on the Remote Desktop Service.

To install  ATLAS.ti (qualitative data analysis) - please use the following link https://my.atlasti.com/licenses/redeem/activate/I-0DB-9EA-EDA-6EA and sign up using your student email.

Please contact the IT Servicedesk (using your student email address) in the first instance who will send you the necessary information.

Phone: 01228 888888
Email: itservicedesk@cumbria.ac.uk
Online: https://servicedesk.cumbria.ac.uk/RSDPortal/
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Free Images

On our Copyright and Images page we have collated a list of sites and resources where you can get free images to use in your work. These will still need referencing, but are licensed for you to use for almost any purpose.

 

  • Microsoft Office

    FREE Office 365

    Microsoft’s Student Advantage gives students and staff the ability to install Office 365 Pro on up to 5 personally owned (not university issued) PCs and Macs.

    Office 365 Professional Plus is provided on a subscription basis - you can use the latest version of Office while you are registered with the university and have an active network login account.

    How do I install Office 365 Professional Plus?

    Office Professional Plus is provided as a download. You will require a good internet connection and will need to stay on-line until it is installed.

    1. On your device you want to install Microsoft Office, browse to – www.office.com

    2. Sign in with your UOC email address

    3. Click install and more 

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    4. Click on Install Microsoft 365 apps

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    5. You are now on the Office apps download/installation page. The system will detect your operating system and offer you the best version for your device:

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    Click on the Install Office button and wait for the download to complete. Follow any additonal on-screen instruction.

    On this page you can also see where you have already installed Office, from the university, by clicking on the Devices drop-down link. 

    6. You can also install the main Microsoft Office app on your mobile device from this page:

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    Note: We do provide direct links to the individual Office apps on our Mobile Apps page. 

     

    Microsoft Office Support and Guidance

    We have produced a wide range of guides to help you get started with your new Microsoft Office. 

    FREE Microsoft Office FAQs

    What happens when I leave the University of Cumbria?

    The software is deactivated when your user account is removed after you leave the university. If you wish to continue to use the software you can purchase a subscription.

    I have a previous version of Office - can I keep this?

    Office 365 Professional Plus will install alongside your current Office installation. When you leave the university, your device will roll back to your previous version if it remains a valid copy. You can also purchase a new subscription from Microsoft.

    I get an error message that says I am running Windows S Mode?

    Windows S Mode will restrict your ability to install software from anywhere except the official Microsoft App Store. See how to easily Switch out of S Mode - you can then complete your installation of Microsoft Office.

    What happens if I have problems installing the software?

    This offer is from Microsoft, not from the university.  As a result if you have any problems installing the software on your device, you will need to contact Microsoft for support.

    Does it work on all devices?

    Not quite. Microsoft Office 365 Pro is supported on Windows 11, 10 & 8.1 and will run on the latest three version of Mac OS. Please see the full Office Compatibility Specification list for further details. 

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