Software & Apps
Software & Apps
Your courses may use various software and apps, including:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Microsoft Office Suite
- G Suite, especially Drive, Docs, Slides, and Sheets
- Zoom Links to an external site.
- Panopto
When looking for software, go to the ITS Apps, Software & File Storage webpage. You will find links to free and discounted software, the Canvas mobile apps, the myHumboldt mobile app, and much more. If you are asked to login, use your Humboldt username and password.
Download and install any software you may need now. Make sure that your speakers and webcam are working well too.
How Do You Do That?
Now that you have the software and apps you need, check out free online tutorials on software, digital skills, social media, personal finance and much more at GCF Learn Free Links to an external site..
Another option is LinkedIn Learning Links to an external site.. It is a premiere collection of online learning opportunities, with dozens of topics in the areas of business, creative and technology. You can access it with a Humboldt County Library card Links to an external site..
G Suite
The powerful set of Google Apps is available to you as a Humboldt student. Perhaps the easiest way to access the G Suite is through the Humboldt Gmail interface. Look to the upper right corner and click the icon with a 9-dot grid. A list of core Google apps will display, such as Google Calendar, Drive, Docs, and Sites. Click the More link to see other apps, such as Lucid Chart (which is incredibly helpful for creating diagrams), YouTube, Maps, Chat and Translate.
One of the most valuable G Suite tools is Calendar. As mentioned on the previous page, the Calendar can assist with keeping on top of deadlines and assignments. Best of all, you can sync your Canvas and Calendar accounts. Here's how:
In addition to the Calendar, students heavily rely on the Docs app. For tips on using it effectively, plus lots of other great ideas, check out the G Suite Learning Center Links to an external site..