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Word Processing
Word processing programs, such as Word, an application included with Microsoft Office (the standard at Dartmouth), make it much easier to write papers, letters, or any form of text. Word processing programs give you the ability to go back and make corrections or additions and to move paragraphs, sentences, or phrases, making it much easier to polish your writing. Read the manuals and help files that come with these programs to gain the most benefit from them.
Incoming students who purchased their computers through Computer Sales and Service, will find Microsoft Office is already installed on your computer.
Other Commercial Software
Other common campus commercial software includes FileMaker Pro (a database management program); Adobe's Photoshop (a graphics program); and Niles & Associates' EndNote Plus (a bibliographic database program). These products are offered for sale through Computer Sales and Service.
Courseware and Instructional Multimedia
Several courseware programs - instructional software developed at Dartmouth specifically for use in courses here - are available, and many continue to be developed by programmers, software developers, and Dartmouth faculty. New projects are focusing on providing access to instructional multimedia (text, graphics, sound, and video) over the network. The courseware can be used independent of the Dartmouth network, but the newer projects require network connections, and sometimes, more sophisticated computer equipment. Programs cover music composition, logic, foreign-language computer-assisted learning, geologic simulations, video streaming, and more.
Public Domain Software
Public domain software is available on the Software Downloads Web page, and from various public or commercial network services. These programs are not protected by copyright or patent and are distributed free of charge. In addition, shareware software is available. Shareware is copyrighted, and you are expected to pay a fee to the developer to use shareware if you use it. Additional information on legal software is available; see the Guide to the Ethical and Legal Use of Software.
Once any of the public domain software is copied, you may use it on your personal computer without being connected to the Dartmouth network. You should note that while much public domain software is excellent, it is not supported at Dartmouth - meaning, you use it at your own risk and with no guarantees that it will be suitable for your purposes. Some of the programs are unreliable, and it is not always easy to separate the good from the bad. To see if a particular program is supported, go to the Supported Hardware and Software Web page.
If you have questions or need assistance, call the IT Service Desk (Help Desk) at 646-2999 and select from the options provided, send electronic mail to help@dartmouth.edu, or call your department's computing IT office.
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