https://grok.lsu.edu/Updated Software articles!60https://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=7902 Obtaining a License Most users are able to use SPSS free of charge on LSU-Owned Windows devices via the Software Center application. To view more information on Software Center, please see the following article: Software Center: LSU Overview If you cannot utilize Software C7902 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:40:11 GMTWed, 22 Apr 2026 16:40:11 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16716 General Information Solid State Drives (SSDs) are quickly replacing traditional, mechanical, hard disk drives due to their higher speed, lower power consumption, lighter weight, and being more shock proof. However, traditional whole disk erasing utilities like Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN) d16716 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:20:26 GMTMon, 23 Mar 2026 09:20:26 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20570 Due to Microsoft’s updated cloud storage model, LSU is optimizing the use of Microsoft 365 (M365) services to remain within Microsoft’s new storage allocation limits and preserve capacity for our academic, research, and administrative needs. The new policy creates an Archive Mailbox where 20570 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:55:19 GMTWed, 18 Feb 2026 10:55:19 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20276 Adobe Creative Cloud (or "Adobe CC") is a suite of products, services, and tools that together allow for many utilities across all kinds of projects, from creative to administrative. With Creative Cloud, users can: Create across desktop, mobile, and cloud services; Easily share assets20276 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 07:27:38 GMTTue, 10 Feb 2026 07:27:38 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17761 If you already have Office pre-installed on your new computer, you must uninstall Office first before following the steps below. To uninstall, please see this article: https://grok.lsu.edu/edit/article.aspx?articleid=18792 Please note : new students, regardless of status, cannot u17761 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:50 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:31:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17771 NOTE : You cannot use any Office software until your first day of class , regardless of status, if you are a new student. To Install Office365 ProPlus on a Mac: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (e.g. mtigers1@lsu.edu) . Please note, if you are off-campus,17771 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 11:28:35 GMTTue, 27 Jan 2026 11:28:35 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20696 General Information ArcGIS is most commonly used for those who depend on accurate geographic information in decision making. ArcGIS allows for easy collaboration and the ability to author data, maps, globes, and models on the desktop to serve them out for use on a desktop, browser, o20696 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 10:58:05 GMTThu, 01 Jan 2026 10:58:05 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20526 Please see the VMWare Overview for current information about VMWare. 20526 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:59:13 GMTThu, 04 Dec 2025 10:59:13 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=9594 General Information The VMware Academic Program (VMAP) is a comprehensive usage program designed specifically for the academic community. In addition to free licenses for instruction and research, VMware also provides academic institutions and affiliated organizations special discounts 9594 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:58:00 GMTThu, 04 Dec 2025 10:58:00 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20561 General Information Airtable is a hybrid spreadsheet/database tool for computations, organization, and development platforms that fully integrates its computation into complete workflows. It is very versatile and can perform tasks including spreadsheet management, real-time database u20561 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:52 GMTWed, 03 Dec 2025 10:42:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17086 General Information ProjectLibre is an open source alternative to Microsoft Project. It is also the new updated version of OpenProj. The developers of OpenProj A compliment to Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice. The community site is at http://www.projectlibre.org It has been downloaded 17086 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:23:51 GMTFri, 07 Nov 2025 15:23:51 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=5681 General Information Final Draft is a screenwriting software that is mainly used for drama and theater classes to write scripts or short dramas. Being one of the premiere screen writing tools used by the screen writers of today, Final Draft is compatible with both Windows and Mac O5681 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 10:33:51 GMTWed, 05 Nov 2025 10:33:51 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=11973 Description TigerWare is a web-based online software distribution application that provides LSU faculty, staff and students with a centralized 'warehouse’ for distribution of licensed software and a ‘clearinghouse’ of information about access to software and hardware discounts available to cam11973 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMTMon, 03 Nov 2025 16:00:00 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17426 General Information These instructions cover how to purchase and download Parallels Desktop with an Educational Discount to be installed on an LSU Student, Faculty or Staff's personally-owned computer. Once the software is downloaded, proceed to Parallels: Installation Instructions .17426 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:03:35 GMTWed, 29 Oct 2025 15:03:35 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16499 General Information VLab has many different kinds of software, all with their own dedicated support sites. If you are having trouble with one of the included programs on VLab, please locate the support link in the list below for more resources and troubleshooting. 16499 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 14:21:58 GMTFri, 24 Oct 2025 14:21:58 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16133 NOTE: The following instructions will only work for ArcServer, ArcPortal, and other enterprise host applications. If you need to access ArcGIS, please see the following article: Access ArcGIS Pro This article is to walk you through the steps to reauthorize your ArcGIS provisioning file onc16133 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 12:44:19 GMTMon, 20 Oct 2025 12:44:19 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17064 Summary: Maple is a combination of a powerful mathematical computation program with a very user friendly and interactive, "clickable" interface. Maplesoft can also be used to create interactive applications, still with a technical and advanced base. Maplesoft is the only technical computing sy17064 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:56:49 GMTFri, 17 Oct 2025 10:56:49 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16982 Open & Use SPSS with the LSU VLab 1. Launch the VMware Horizon Client. (Instructions on Downloading, Installing & Launching.) 2. Select General Desktop and click Connect . 3. Select Start , choose All Programs , click IBM SPSS Statistics , then 16982 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 16:19:52 GMTThu, 16 Oct 2025 16:19:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15827 General Information SPSS is a modular, tightly integrated, full-featured product line for the analytical process-planning, data collecting, data access, data management and preparation, data analysis, reporting, and deployment. Compatible with the following Operating System15827 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:48:52 GMTThu, 09 Oct 2025 10:48:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18857 General Information ERDAS Imagine is an advanced remote sensing, spatial modeling, and visualization platform used for image analysis, image processing, spatial analysis, geospatial modeling, raster-based GIS, 3-D visualization, and cartographic map compositions. Pre-Installat18857 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:13:58 GMTThu, 02 Oct 2025 16:13:58 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17509 General Information 7-Zip is open source software. Most of the source code is under the GNU LGPL license. The unRAR code is under a mixed license: GNU LGPL + unRAR restrictions. For ZIP and GZIP formats, 7-Zip provides a compression ratio that is 2-10 % better than the ratio provided by17509 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:50:48 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:50:48 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19542 To Set Up Your Calendar in Outlook 2016 (Mac): 1. Open Outlook 2016. 2. Switch to the Calendar button in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. 3. Your calendars will appear. On the Home tab, you create new Appointments , Meetings , or New Items . You can 19542 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:49:14 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:49:14 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18193 To Install Sage on a Mac Os X Operating System: 1. Download SageMath from Tigerware. 2. Open the Sage installation file from the Downloads folder of your dock. 3. A window containing Sage will appear. Press Shift + Command + A to open your Applications folder. 18193 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:48:26 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:48:26 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18834 General Information AppCode is a smart IDE for IOS/OS X development. It natively supports Objective-C, Swift, C and C++ (including C++11, libc++ and Boost), as well as JavaScript, XML, HTML, CSS and XPath. AppCode is also 100% compatible and interoperable with Xcode, with no additional 18834 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:47:44 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:47:44 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19773 When activating SPSS/AMOS, some users will see an error message indicating the need for "administrative privileges". The steps in this article should resolve the issue and allow users to fully activate or reactivate SPSS/AMOS. This issue is primarily manifest on Windows machines. For MacOS use19773 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:46:45 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:46:45 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19671 PLEASE NOTE: The LSU VPN may be required to install SPSS when you are off campus . For more information about VPN, please see the VPN / Virtual Private Network: LSU Overview . These instructions are written for LSU Faculty & Staff who have purchased SPSS through ITS. Upon creation of t19671 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 07:42:50 GMTWed, 24 Sep 2025 07:42:50 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18820 General Information PyCharm, JetBrains's Python IDE, has integrated tools that help its users be more productive and get smart assistance. Pre-Installation Notes Review System Requirements Download & Install Download from the provider: JetBrains - PyCharm 18820 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:25:29 GMTTue, 23 Sep 2025 08:25:29 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18756 To Install LabVIEW on a Windows Operating System: 1. Log in to TigerWare to download. 2. Click the Labview: Software Platform Bundle Download Tool (Windows) to download the program. 3. After downloading, open the software. The download directory installatio18756 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:22:34 GMTTue, 23 Sep 2025 08:22:34 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17778 To Set Your Start Page: 1. Login to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus using your LSUMail credentials (ex: mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this step17778 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:09:52 GMTThu, 18 Sep 2025 08:09:52 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=16636 This article explains how to set up an iPad for accessing the LSUMail e-mail system. iOS 10 Limitations Please note you will need to use the Outlook application for LSUMail if you are using iOS 10. In some instances Outlook will not install correctly on iOS 10 devices; should th16636 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:32 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:32 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15986 ** Android Device Variation Notice ** There are many different versions of Android used on mobile devices. This article will present a generic set of instructions for Android-based devices. It should be used as a guide while using your Android device. Screenshots, as well as instructi15986 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:03 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17801 To Install Office365 ProPlus on an Android Device: 1. Open the Play store and sign in Microsoft account if prompted. 2. Type Microsoft Office Mobile for Android in the search bar and select Microsoft Office Mobile . 3. Tap Install | Accept and Download . The app will now i17801 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:07:39 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:07:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17775 To Change Your Language on Office365 ProPlus: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (e.g.. mtigers1@lsu.edu). Please note, that if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this s17775 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:06:55 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 15:06:55 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17762 General Information Office 365 ProPlus is a new subscription plan for Office 365. It enables users or businesses to extend their Office productivity software (including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and others) to allow installations to up to 5 different devices per user. The account is tied17762 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:57:01 GMTWed, 17 Sep 2025 14:57:01 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18792 Uninstalling Office from Windows There are two major ways of uninstalling office from your computer. You can either uninstall Office through the Control Panel from your Windows computer, or downloading the uninstall tool located in the office webpage. Uninstalling Office through18792 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18045 Office365 ProPlus: Retention LSU currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff are given access to an LSUMail account using the MyLSU ID that LSU provides (@lsu.edu) for the duration of their LSU academic career - along with a free subscription license to download Office365 ProPlus and acces18045 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=18035 NOTE : You cannot use any Office software until your first day of class , regardless of status, if you are a new student. NOTE: Using a Chromebook? You can install Office mobile apps for Android on your Chromebook if you have the Google Play Store or use Office Online if you have the Goo18035 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:39 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17794 Set Up Email in Outlook 2016: 1. Open Outlook . 2. Select the File tab, then select Add Account . 3. On the Add Account page, enter your information (name, email address, and password). Then, select Next . 4. On the next scr17794 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17782 Office 365 ProPlus includes many different programs from the Microsoft Office Suite. Programs Included for Windows Users: Programs Included for Mac Users: Referenced from: Microsoft 17782 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17781 Reduced Functionality Mode What can be expected from Reduced Functionality Mode? In reduced functionality mode, the user can only view and print documents, but cannot create any new documents or edit any of the existing documents. What causes Reduced Functionality Mode? 17781 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17780 Activating Office365 ProPlus: Unlike a typical Microsoft Office install and activation, Office365 ProPlus automatically activates when you Install it from the Office 365 online Portal. To keep the installed programs activated, you must connect to the internet and sign in to Office 365 eve17780 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:37 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17779 Microsoft only allows five computers to have software installed and activated at a time. In order to add a new computer, you must deactivate one of the other computers. To Manage Your Office365 Pro Plus Installations: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail account (i.e. mtiger117779 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17777 To Toggle Notifications On or Off: 1. Login to Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus using your LSUMail credentials (ex: mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, that if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information a17777 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17774 To Change Your Theme: 1. Sign in to Office365 using your LSUMail credentials (e.g. mtiger1@lsu.edu). Please note, if you are off-campus, you may be required to follow additional steps to prove your identity. If you need assistance or more information about this step, please see Office3617774 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 16:19:36 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=15839 General Information ArcGIS is most commonly used for those who depend on accurate geographic information in decision making. ArcGIS allows for easy collaboration and the ability to author data, maps, globes, and models on the desktop to serve them out for use on a desktop, browser, o15839 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:17:26 GMTTue, 16 Sep 2025 08:17:26 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=19818 Launch VLab and Open a Virtual Desktop Follow these steps to start a VLab session on a Chromebook. This can only be done after installing the VMware Horizon Client for Android from the Chrome Web Store . Note: Do not install the VMWare Horizon Client Chrome Extension as it is not curre19818 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 08:21:42 GMTFri, 12 Sep 2025 08:21:42 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17316 General Information LC ISO Creator is a portable Free ISO Maker software that allows a user to make an ISO image directly from any disk CD or DVD that is inserted in the client computer's CD/DVD-ROM drive. This tool makes for a great portable utility because the user can backup a CD or 17316 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 08:15:03 GMTThu, 11 Sep 2025 08:15:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=13610 After you understand the basics of administering your MsSQL server, you can then begin the important part. When using MySQL to store your data, you use SQL (Structured Query Language). This special language lets programmers issue instructions or 'queries' to databases. Using the MySQL cli13610 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:32:03 GMTWed, 10 Sep 2025 15:32:03 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=17313 Mapping Network Drives Using VPN on VLab 1. Open the Start menu in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. 2. Right-click This PC , and select Map Network Drive from the drop down menu. 3. Map Network Drive window should appear. Select the Drive and17313 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:37:57 GMTTue, 09 Sep 2025 08:37:57 GMThttps://grok.lsu.edu/article.aspx?articleid=20412 ArcGIS Pro is a suite of geographical and spatial software tools from Esri that allow advanced functions and give access to a wide range of extensions for all types of projects. There are two ways to access Pro, explained in the instructions below. To Access ArcGIS Pro: Method 1: Arc20412 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 07:44:57 GMTTue, 09 Sep 2025 07:44:57 GMT