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WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not pre-loaded on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the [[Network |network]] via [[Control Panel]] Installations. The server these apps are stored on is called the [[KeyServer]].  
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WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not pre-loaded on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the [[Network |network]] via [[Control Panel]] Installations.
  
 
:Notes:
 
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:*'''It is best if you are connected to the WSU campus with an Ethernet cable when installing programs'''
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:*'''You must be connected to the WSU campus network when installing programs'''
 
:*NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process during this time.  
 
:*NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process during this time.  
  
:*When software is installed off the KeyServer, you will need to be on the campus network or connected via [[VPN]] in order to use the software.
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==Instructions Windows 10==
 
 
==Instructions Windows 8 & 10==
 
 
*Click on the '''Start Button''' [[File:Start Button.JPG|50 px]]
 
*Click on the '''Start Button''' [[File:Start Button.JPG|50 px]]
  
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*The available programs will appear.  Choose the program that you want and click on '''"INSTALL"'''.
 
*The available programs will appear.  Choose the program that you want and click on '''"INSTALL"'''.
[[File:Screenshot 2016-05-20 09.25.17.png|300 px]]
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[[File:ControlPanel2018.PNG|500px]]
  
  
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*'''If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network"''' please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
 
*'''If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network"''' please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
*Click on the program that you would like to install.  In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign CS5
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*Click on the program that you would like to install.  In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign
 
*Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.
 
*Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.
  
 
[[File:ControlPanelInstall03.png]]
 
[[File:ControlPanelInstall03.png]]
  
*Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
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*Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
 
*When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
 
*When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
*The application may or may not start up - some are setup to open after install and some are not-but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under '''START > ALL PROGRAMS'''.
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*The application may or may not start up - some are set to open after install and some are not, but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under '''START > ALL PROGRAMS'''.
  
 
===Video How-to on Window 8, 7, & 10===
 
===Video How-to on Window 8, 7, & 10===

Revision as of 14:45, 13 February 2020

WSU offers many programs to students, faculty, and staff at no additional charge that are not pre-loaded on the computer when it is received. To get these programs they must be installed from the network via Control Panel Installations.

Notes:
  • You must be connected to the WSU campus network when installing programs
  • NOTE: Some installs may take up to 30 minutes. Please do not quit the install process during this time.

Instructions Windows 10

  • Click on the Start Button Start Button.JPG
  • Then Type in “Install a program” and select “Install a program from the network” from the list.

Install a program 1.png

  • The available programs will appear. Choose the program that you want and click on "INSTALL".

ControlPanel2018.PNG


  • A listing of the available programs will appear
  • If you do not see a list of software available when you click on "install a program from the network" please either reboot, logoff/log on, or click Start > click to map drives.
  • Click on the program that you would like to install. In this example we will choose Adobe Indesign
  • Double-click on the program you wish to install. The following window or a similar installation prompt will appear.

ControlPanelInstall03.png

  • Let this run. Be patient! You will be notified when the installation is completed.
  • When the install has completed you may see a message that says so.
  • The application may or may not start up - some are set to open after install and some are not, but it will be installed at this point and you will find it under START > ALL PROGRAMS.

Video How-to on Window 8, 7, & 10