Digital resources
Software for students
An A to Z list of the software we have available for you, and how to get further help.
Most of the software available to you is supported by our Digital Training team, Academic Liaison Librarians, or Departmental Technicians. Find out more about the support they offer and get in touch:
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2animate
Primary educational software for animation. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2Calculate
Primary educational calculator software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2connect
Primary educational software for planning. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2Create a story
Primary educational software for simple story making. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2Create a Super story
Primary educational software for multimedia story making. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2Draw
Primary educational software for drawing. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2Investigate
Primary educational database software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2paint a picture
Primary educational software for painting. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2simulate
Primary educational software for role play. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
2type
Primary educational software for keyboard skills. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
3DS Max
3D animation software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
7zip
Software for compressing and decompressing zip files. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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A.L.E.X.
Loan iPad app with metadata management. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Access
This database application is downloadable as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
Acrobat Reader DC or X1
Application for reading and printing of PDF files. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Application for editing and manipulation of PDF files. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Adobe Digital Editions 3.0
This application for managing ebooks is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
After Effects
This application for digital visual effects is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Anaconda3
Software for Python programming. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Android SDK
Software development kit. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Animate
This application for 2D animation is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Animate (Adobe)
This application for animation is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
ArcGIS
Graphical information system. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Archi
Software for visual modelling. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Arduino
Code for arduino boards. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
ArgoUML
Software for UML modelling. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Ascend
Software for engagement tracking. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Atlas.ti
Software for qualitative data analysis. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Atom
Text editor. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Audacity
Audio editing software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Audio Notetaker
Record audio and add notes. Support from Assistive Technologies Team.
Audition
This application for audio editing is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
AutoCAD
This 2D drafting software is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Bee-Bot
Primary educational software to teach control and simple programming. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Biopac Student Lab
Digital chart recorder and oscilloscope. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Bioware
Data acquisition for force plates. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Blender
Software for 3D modelling. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Bookings
This application for managing appointment booking is part of your Microsoft 365 subscription (staff only). Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
BookWright
Software for creating ebooks. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Box of Broadcasts
This software provides access to a free to air TV archive. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Brackets
Text editor. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
BrainTutor
3D brain model. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Bridge
This digital asset management application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Brushes redux
This loan iPad app is for painting. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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Canon EOS Web Utility
Software for Canon EOS cameras. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
CDBurnerXP
Software for creating CDs and DVDs. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Character Animator
This animation application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Chrome browser
Chrome is the preferred internet browser for York St John University. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Cisoc Packet Tracer
Simulated network simulation. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Cloud Compare
Software for 3D point cloud processing. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Cloudpaging player
Software to enable AppsAnywhere. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Coach's Eye
This loan iPad app is for video analysis. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Compass
MOS testing software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
Software for graphic design. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
CorelDraw PhotoPaint
Painting and photo manipulation software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
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Daisy the Dinosaur
This loan iPad app is an interactive primary educational application. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
DDM
Digital Data Manager. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Developing Tray
Primary educational software for reading. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Dimension (Adobe)
This application for 3D design is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Discord
This loan iPad app is for voice and text chat. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
DmDX
Software for measuring psychological reaction times. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Dragonframe
Software for stop motion animation. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Dreamweaver
This application for website creation is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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E-Prime
Software for behavioural research. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Eclipse Oxygen JEE
Software for Java extensions. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Edge
Internet browser included with Windows. Please not there are some incompatibilities with some York St John University systems. We recommend Google Chrome as our preferred internet browser. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
ELAN
Annotation software for audio and video recordings. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
EndNote
Reference manager. Support from Academic Liaison Librarians.
Eventbrite
Platform for event ticket booking. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Evernote
This loan iPad app is a note organiser. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Excel
This spreadsheet application is available online for as a downloadable app, as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Explain Everything
This loan iPad app is an interactive digital whiteboard. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Express Scribe
Audio player for transcription. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Social media application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
FileZilla
FTP Client. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Firefox
Internet browser. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Fireworks
This Adobe Creative Suite 6 application is for image editing for websites. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Flowol
Primary educational software for automation and control. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Forms
This software for making forms and quizzes online is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Foxit Reader
PDF reader. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Gather Autopilot
Gather system information. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Gecko Form by GeckoLabs
This loan iPad app is a form creator for Gecko forms. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
GIMP
Software for graphic manipulation. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Git
Software for source code change tracking. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Global AutoCorrect
Automatic spelling correction in any program. Support for this software is provided by the Assistive Technologies team.
GMetrix SMS
MOS practice software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Gnuplot
Data plotting software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Google Docs
Online text editing application. Please see Word below for York St John University's preferred tool. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Google Drive
Non-York St John University online storage. Please see OneDrive below for York St John University's preferred online storage system. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Google Earth Pro
Satellite views of earth. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Gpower
Software for calculating statistical power. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
GrassGis
Geospatial data. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Handbrake
Video conversion software. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Harmony
Animation software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Head 3D
Load iPad app for 3D head modelling. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
HelpDesk
For use by York St John University technical support. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Higgens
Phonetics tutor software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Horizon PC Softclient
VDI client. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
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I can Animate
Loan iPad app for animation. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
I Can Present
Primary educational software for green screen presentation software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Illustrator
This vector graphic creation application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
iMovie
Loan iPad app for video editing. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
InCopy
This copy editing application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
InDesign
This desktop publishing application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Infant Video Toolkit
Primary educational software for basic ICT skills. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
InkScape
Vector graphics editor. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Inquisit
Psychological research tool. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Inspiration 9
Mind mapping software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Social media application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Internet Explorer
Out of date internet browser. Support for this platform is now withdrawn.
Inventor Pro
This mechanical design software is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Irfanview
Image editing software. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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KeePass
Password manager. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Keynote
Loan iPad app for presentations. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Kindle
App for reading Kindle books. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Kinovea
Sport video analysis software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Knee 3D
Loan iPad app - 3D knee model. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Kodable
Loan iPad app - primary educational software for computer science. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Kodu Game Lab
Visual programming language for games. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
KompoZer
Web authoring software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
KX Live
Booking system. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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LabChart Reader
Application for viewing LabChart data. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Libre Office
Free office software. Please note that Microsoft Office is free to students and staff. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Lightroom
This image organisation application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
LinkedIn Learning
Online video training packages. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Lynx
Text based web browser. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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MacOS
Operating system. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Mahara
ePortfolio system. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
MarcEdit
Software for editing Marc records. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MariaDB
Database server. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Math City
Primary educational software for maths. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Maya
This 3D animation software is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Media Encoder
This video encoding application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Media Library
York St John University video hosting website. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Media Loans (Connect2)
Media device bookings. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Meevo
Loan iPad app for business performance data. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Mendeley
Reference manager. Support from Academic Liaison Librarians.
Mentimeter
Interactive questions software. Student support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team. Staff support is providing from the Technology Enhanced Learning team.
Microsoft Visual Studio Pro
Software development. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MindView
Mind mapping software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Minecraft
Primary educational software and game. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Modelling Toolkit
Primary educational software for predictions and decision making. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Moodle
Platform hosting module details. Student support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team. Staff support is providing from the Technology Enhanced Learning team.
Mplus
Statistical modelling software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MsgViewer
Application to view .msg files. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MuseScore
Music score writer. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Music Toolkit
Primary educational software for music. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MySQL Workbench
SQL tool. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
MyYSJ
Website and app for York St John University students. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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Nearpod
Loan iPad app to manage class screens. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
NetBeans
Java development software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Netfabb
This drawing and sketching application is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
NetForce
Data acquisition for force plates. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Notepad++
Text editor. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
NVivo
Qualitative data analysis software. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
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OBS Studio
Video recording and streaming software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Office 2019
Office 2019 applications are available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. You can download and install free versions of apps including Word, Excel and Powerpoint. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Office 365
The Office 365 series of online services and apps is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
OneDrive
OneDrive online file storage is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
OneNote
The OneNote online or downloadable notebook application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
OpenJDK
Java development software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Outlook
The Outlook online or downloadable email application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
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Padlet
Virtual pinboard. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Phon
Speech data analysis software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Photoshop
This image creation and manipulation application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
PhotoSimple
Primary educational software for photo editing. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Planner
This online planning application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Polar Flow
Loan iPad app - activity analyser. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Popplet
Online mind map creation application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Power Automate
This online automation and workflows application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
PowerBI
Data visualisation environment. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
PowerPoint
This online or downloadable slideshow presentation application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Praat
Phonetic analysis software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Prelude
This video transcoding application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Premiere Pro
This video editing application is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Prezi
Web based presentation application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Project Standard
Project planning application. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
Protege
Ontology editor. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Psychomorph
3D facial detection software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
PsychoPy
Psychological research tool. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Publisher
This downloadable desktop publishing application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. It is only available via Other Install options. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (introductory only).
Puffin Web Browser
Internet browser. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
PuTTY
SSH and telnet application. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Python
Python programming. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Python (x,y)
Python data analysis. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Qualisys
Motion capture software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Qualtrics
Online survey tool. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Quicktime player
Video player application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Quixel
Scan based material library. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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R (program)
Statistical computing and graphics application. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Read&Write
Accessibility helper. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Recap
This 3D scanning application is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
RefWorks
Reference manager. Support for this software is available from Academic Liaison Librarians.
Revit
This architectural design application is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Rstudio
Development environment for R. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
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Safari
Internet browser included with MacOS. Please note there are some incompatibilities with some York St John Univeristy systems. We recommend Google Chrome as the preferred internet browser. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Safesend
Software for sending large or time-limited email attachments. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Scientia Syllabus
Timetabling client. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Scratch
Primary educational software for visual programming. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
ScratchJr
Loan iPad app - primary educational software for visual programming. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Screencast-o-matic
Screen recorder and video editor. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
SDL Trados
Computer assisted translation software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Shoulder 3D
Loan iPad app - 3D model of shoulder. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Sibelius
Music software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Simple City
Primary educational software for role play. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
SITS
Records management system accessible to staff only. Support for this software is provided by the Registry team.
Sketchbook
This 3D modelling application is part of Autodesk suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Sketchup Pro
3D drawing and modelling software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Sketchup Viewer
3D drawing viewer. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Skype
Loan iPad app for online video chat. Please note that this is not a York St John University application. We recommend Microsoft Teams for this function. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Skype for Business
Loan iPad app for online video chat. Support for this application is being withdrawn. We recommend Microsoft Teams for this function. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Smart Notebook
Smartboard teaching tool. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
SnapGene Viewer
DNA sequence viewer. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Socrative Student
Loan iPad app - student app for Socrative. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Socrative Teacher
Loan iPad app - teacher app for Socrative. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Sonocent recorder
Loan iPad app for recording audio and adding notes. Support for this software is provided by the Assistive Technologies Team.
Sourcetree
Git client. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Spatial Media
Metadata software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Spine 3D
Loan iPad app - 3D model of spine. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
SPSS Amos
Part of SPSS suite. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
SPSS Statistics
Statistical analysis software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Spyder
The Scientific Python Development Environment. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
SQL Report Builder
Application for SQL report building. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Stalker Stats
Radar gun software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Stata
Statistical analysis software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
StikbotStudio
Loan iPad app for stop motion animation. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Stop-Motion Studio
Loan iPad app for stop motion animation. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Stream
This video hosting application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Sway
This online slideshow application as available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
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Tableau Reader
Software for interacting with data visualisations. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Tapestry Mobile
Loan iPad app - primary educational software for learning journals. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Teams
This online meetings and file sharing application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
TechSmith Fuse
Loan iPad app for photo importing for Camtasia. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Terminal Four CMS
The content management system and editor for the York St John website. Support for this platform is providing by the Digital Experience team.
Textease Studio
Primary educational software for word processing. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
The Dementia-Friendly Home
Loan iPad app - virtual dementia-friendly home. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
The Waste Land
Loan iPad app - interactive text. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
timeDX
Psychological research tool. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Timetable
York St John University timetable which can be accessed via web, apps or calendars. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team (connecting to Timetable). Support for timetabling issues is provided by timetable@yorksj.ac.uk.
ToDo
This online to do planning application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Trados Studio
Translation environment. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Transcriber
Software for manual annotation of speech signals. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
TurnItIn
Software for checking originality of work. Student support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team. Staff support is provided by the Technology Enhanced Learning team.
Tutorial Booker
Withdrawn tutorial booking system. Please see Bookings above for the preferred alternative. Support for this software is now withdrawn.
Twinmotion
3D immersion software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Social media application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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Virtual Organ Bath
Pharmacology simulation software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Visio Pro
Software for creating flowcharts and diagrams. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
VLC Player
Video media player. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
VNC Viewer
Staff only remote viewing and control application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
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Webcam Viewer
Webcam viewing software. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Whiteboard
This shareable online whiteboard application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Windows
Operating system. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Windows Movie Maker 2012
Simple video editing application. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Wink
Presentation creation aimed at how to use software. Support for this software is provided by your academic school.
Word
This online or downloadable word processing application is available as part of your Microsoft 365 subscription. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
WordPress
Blogging platform administered by York St John University. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
WPM Online Store
The online store for the York St John University website. Support for this software is provided by the Digital Training team.
Write-N-Cite (includes Word)
RefWorks add-in for Word. Support for this software is providded by Academic Liaison Librarians.
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Zoom
Online video meetings application. Please note that Teams is the York St John University preferred online meeting tool. Limited support for this software is available from the Digital Training team.
Zotero
Reference manager. Support for this software is provided by Academic Liaison Librarians.