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Access a range of digital tools to support your studies and work, including software, equipment and specialist support.
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Name | Description | Category |
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ABBYY FineReader PDF | Edit PDFs. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Accessibility resources | Browse assistive software and find accessible IT spaces and equipment. | Accessibility |
ACD/Labs | Process and interpret analytical data. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Adaptive Planning | Run models and produce forecasts and budgets based on interconnected data. | Business and finance systems |
Adobe Acrobat Reader | Read and annotate PDFs. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Adobe Creative Cloud | Use for graphic design, to edit images, audio and video and create visual effects (staff only). | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Agresso | Maintain accurate records of all income and expenditure for the University. | Business and finance systems |
Alma (library) | Manage various resources for library users (library staff only). | Studying |
Alteryx | Process data into a format ready for Tableau dashboards and other reports. | Research |
Apple Mac (macOS) | Access a managed Apple macOS operating system. | Computers, printing and equipment |
ArcGIS (maps) | Create, analyse and visualise geographic data to make maps and support decision-making. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Authorised Systems Registration | Manage staff access to various University systems, such as finance, HR, and student and academic records. | Business and finance systems |
Autodesk Inventor (CAD) | Create 3D mechanical designs and simulate products. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Backups | Takes copies of data from University filestores regularly that you can use to recover files. | Storage |
BeyondTrust Remote Support tool | Remotely connect to and control a customer's device to help resolve their IT issues. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Business Objects | Create reports from University databases. | Business and finance systems |
Buying equipment for personal use | Save money with educational and student discounts from tech brands. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Campus Firewall | Provides protection to devices and services at the University from certain forms of attack from the outside world. | Accounts, access and security |
Canvas VLE (York Online Masters degrees) | A virtual learning environment (VLE) for York Online Masters degrees. | Studying |
Central Linux service | Perform compute-intensive jobs and research using our interactive Linux systems. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Check-In | Students can register their attendance at timetabled sessions. | Studying |
ChemDraw | Create chemical and biological drawings. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Computer and hardware repairs | Repair and recycling services for University-owned and personally-owned devices. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Computer labs and spaces | Find available PCs in our computer labs and spaces across campus. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Conferencing and hybrid meeting equipment | Equipment to get the most out of digital meetings, from microphones to video conferencing desk phones. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Corel PaintShop Pro | Edit bitmap images such as photos. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Corel PDF Fusion | Convert and combine PDFs. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Corel VideoStudio | Create and edit high-quality videos. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite | Edit photos, create and edit vector graphics and capture images from your computer screen. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
cPanel Website Hosting | Host and manage static websites that use programming languages such as PHP and Python. | Web publishing and development |
CrystalMaker | Visualise and analyse crystal structures and molecular models. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Custom app hosting (Shiny) | IT Services can securely host your custom web applications, written with R, using Shiny. | Research |
Custom groups tool | Set up groups of users with University IT accounts. | Web publishing and development |
Data centre hosting | Request space in our secure University data centres to house rack-mountable IT hardware. | Databases, servers and hosting |
Docusign eSignature | Request electronic signatures and sign documents securely. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Doodle (events scheduling) | Schedule meetings and events and find suitable times among groups. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Dragon speech recognition | Speech recognition software tool that can be used for dictation (advice only). | Accessibility |
DropOff and Deposit services | Securely exchange files with staff, students and people external to the University. | Storage |
Duo two-factor authentication | An additional layer of security when you log in to many University services. | Accounts, access and security |
Email submission and relaying | Manage email delivery and routing. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
EndNote | Collect bibliographic information in one place for organising and citing. | Studying |
EquatIO (TextHelp package) | Create mathematical and scientific equations, formulas and more directly on your computer. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Facilities Helpdesk | Report faults and make maintenance requests for buildings on campus. | Business and finance systems |
File access auditing service | Satisfy compliance requirements by monitoring actions taken on sensitive files stored within storage filestores. | Storage |
File transfer: SFTP, SCP and Rsync | Transfer files between your computer and your University filestore. | Storage |
Filestores | Store and access your work files within the University filestores. | Storage |
Firefox | A free web browser developed by Mozilla, an alternative to Google Chrome. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Formstack | Create complex, multi-page, multi-threaded forms using a simple drag-and-drop builder. | Web publishing and development |
Google Calendar | Manage schedules and events, and include meeting notes and video conferencing. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Chat | Simple instant messaging tool with Google Workspace integration. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Chrome | A free web browser that's part of Google Workspace and the default on University computers. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Google Contacts | An online address book, giving you easy access to the people you want to reach. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Docs | Create and format documents and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Drive | Cloud storage for files including shared storage functionality. | Storage |
Google Forms | Create online surveys and quizzes, and send them to others. Part of Google Workspace. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Gmail (email) | Send and receive emails, with organisation, search and integration features. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Groups | Create and manage custom groups to help you communicate with specific members of the University. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Meet | Video conferencing with Google Workspace integration. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Sheets | Create and format spreadsheets and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google Sites | Create web pages for projects or societies through your University Google account. | Web publishing and development |
Google Slides | Create and format slide presenations and work with other people. Part of Google Workspace. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Google two-factor authentication | Provides an additional layer of security when you log on to your University Google account. | Accounts, access and security |
Google Workspace | Suite of collaboration and productivity tools including Docs, Sheets, Forms and Slides. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Handshake | Post job opportunities for students and graduates, sign up for recruitment events and track applications. | Business and finance systems |
Hybrid meeting rooms | Upgrade campus meeting rooms with professional technology for a better hybrid meeting experience. | Computers, printing and equipment |
IT Services accounts | Gives you access to managed laptops, email, printing and much more. | Accounts, access and security |
Kinetics (residents and accommodation information) | Manage residential bookings, events and catering. | Business and finance systems |
Kronos | Manage employee timecards, attendance and wages. | Business and finance systems |
LabVIEW | A system-design platform and development environment, used in engineering, physics and other scientific research and development fields. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
LastPass | Safely store and autofill passwords, generate complex passwords and securely share passwords with others. | Accounts, access and security |
Learn VLE (Blackboard) | The University's main virtual learning environment (VLE) for most students and staff. | Studying |
Leganto | Access your reading list. | Studying |
Linux desktop | GNU/Linux operating system with a wide range of supported applications for teaching and research. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Machine registration: LAN database | Add machines to the LAN database to allow them to connect to the campus wired network. | Accounts, access and security |
Mailjet | Create and send email campaigns, and track their performance. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Maple | Easy-to-use mathematical problem-solving and analysis software. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Mathematica | Computational software for engineering, science, mathematics and other technical computing. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
MathType (TextHelp package) | Create mathematical and scientific equations, formulas and more (authorised staff only). | Scientific computing and data analysis |
MATLAB | Intuitive, easy-to-use software for algorithm development, data analysis and numerical computation. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Mestrelab Mnova | Process analytical chemistry data and create customisable reports. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Microsoft 365 | Suite of collaboration and productivity tools including Word, Excel and Teams. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools | Developer tools to create cross-platform apps, create games and manage app life cycles. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Microsoft Copilot | Developer tools to create cross-platform apps, create games and manage app life cycles. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Microsoft OneDrive | Store and access your University files in the Cloud. | Storage |
Microsoft Project | Develop plans, assign resources track progress and analyse workloads within projects (staff only). | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Microsoft SQL database service | Recommended for critical services and data. Integrates with Microsoft products, ideal for business apps, data analysis and web development. | Databases, servers and hosting |
Microsoft Teams | Video conferencing with external organisations when it's not possible to use University default tools such as Zoom or Google Meet. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Microsoft Visio | Create diagrams, flowcharts, charts and other visual representations of complex information (staff only). | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Microsoft Windows | The operating system used on most University-managed devices. | Computers, printing and equipment |
MindGenius (mind maps) | Visualise ideas, plan projects and manage tasks. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Mobile phones and wifi plans | Access a mobile phone for business use. | Computers, printing and equipment |
My IT account | View your account status, track your storage usage and access key services. | Accounts, access and security |
MySQL database services | Open-source database for web applications, e-commerce and content management systems. | Databases, servers and hosting |
NVivo | Organise, analyse and find insights in unstructured or qualitative data. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Online payments | Make payments for tuition and accommodation fees. | Business and finance systems |
Online Store | Sell products, short courses or services online. | Business and finance systems |
Oracle database service | A powerful, open source, object-relational database system for registered users. Suitable for moderate to heavy use. | Databases, servers and hosting |
OrbitNote PDF reader (TextHelp package) | View and work with PDFs in an accessible and interactive way. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Origin | Secure, stable database used for large-scale enterprise applications like financial systems and data warehousing. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Overleaf | Collaborate in real time on written documents and publish them to tools such as DropBox, GitHub and Zotero. | Research |
Panopto (aka Replay) | Lecture capture and video storage. | Studying |
Paperpile | Manage, cite and share research papers and references. | Studying |
Password managers | Securely store your usernames and passwords. | Accounts, access and security |
Passwords | Guidance on choosing a password, how to change it and our password policy. | Accounts, access and security |
People Database | Create IT accounts for staff and students (administrators only). | Accounts, access and security |
Personal images on the web (mugshots) | View, change and manage photographs of staff and students at the University. | Business and finance systems |
Personal web space | Create static web pages in a personal web space using HTML, CSS and Javascript. | Web publishing and development |
Planon (room bookings) | Book rooms on campus. | Business and finance systems |
PostgreSQL database service | Recommended for small to medium data requirements and web apps. Open-source, customisable database for web apps, research, and geospatial data, offering features like JSON support and full-text search. | Databases, servers and hosting |
Print, copy and scan | Print, copy and scan at machines across campus and top up your balance online. | Computers, printing and equipment |
Project management and business analysis support | Resources and tools for managing IT projects and analysing business processes. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Computer equipment for staff and departments and purchasing | Request and order equipment to enhance your work and research. | Computers, printing and equipment |
PURE | Manage publications, projects, and profiles. | Research |
Qualtrics (survey tool) | An easy-to-use, drag-and-drop interface to create general-purpose research surveys. | Research |
R and RStudio | A programming language and a range of tools to make data manipulation, coding, debugging and workspace management easier. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Read&Write (TextHelp package) | Offers a range of tools to make reading and working with digital texts easier. | Accessibility |
Research IT | Research IT resources and support, including high-performance computing, data storage and software development. | Research |
ResearchProfessional | Database of research funding opportunities and scholarly publications. | Research |
Revision and version control | Manage changes to files. | Storage |
SafeZone reporting app | Get 24/7 access to the campus safety team and send a geo-located alert if an incident occurs. | Accounts, access and security |
Salesforce | Manage service processes in a cloud-based customer relationship management system. | Business and finance systems |
Satellite phones | A type of mobile phone that connects to orbiting satellites. | Computers, printing and equipment |
SciVal | Analyse and benchmark individual researchers, groups of researchers and institutions based on a variety of different metrics. | Research |
Short-term laptop loans | Borrow a laptop temporarily. | Studying |
SigmaPlot | Create high quality graphs and conduct scientific data analysis. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Single sign-on | Move between certain University services without having to enter your details multiple times. | Accounts, access and security |
SITS and e:Vision | SITS is the University's student records system and e:Vision is its web interface, used by both staff and students. | Business and finance systems |
Skills guides | Find interactive tutorials and videos to develop your digital, information-searching and academic skills. | Studying |
Slack | Communicate with teams using channels, direct messaging and file-sharing. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Software and apps | Explore available software for a variety of uses in teaching, learning, research and professional services. | Software and apps |
SPSS and AMOS | Create a variety of statistics, organise outputs and draw models using a drag and drop interface. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
SSH service | Connect to UNIX or Linux computers located on campus when working off campus. | Wifi and network |
SSL certificates | Encrypt internet traffic and verify server identity. | Wifi and network |
Stata | Manage, analyse, and visualise data to enhance your research with advanced statistical tools. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Statistical Analysis System (SAS) | Conduct advanced analytics, business intelligence, data management and predictive analytics. | Scientific computing and data analysis |
Student Enquiry Screen (SES) | Access information about current students, such as modules, credits and contact details (authorised staff only). | Business and finance systems |
Systems security review | Identifies known vulnerabilities and weaknesses in IT systems run by staff. | Accounts, access and security |
Tableau (HR's site) | Access HR management information with data visualisation curated by HR. | Research |
Thorium Reader | Read various digital book formats such as EPUB, PDF and DAISY. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Timetable | Access your timetable. | Studying |
Trusted research environment (Data Safe Haven) | Store and process sensitive data in a secure environment. | Research |
Unicard replacement | Request a replacement for lost or damaged Unicards. | Accounts, access and security |
Vault | Store files that need to be retained but are unlikely to be accessed again. | Storage |
Viking (high-performance computing) | Process complex research data with our high performance computing facility. | Research |
Virtual desktop for research (VDR) | Perform data analysis in a Windows remote environment. | Research |
Virtual desktop service (VDS) | Access to commonly used Windows applications and University filestores securely. | Accounts, access and security |
Virtual machine hosting | Host Linux and Windows Server virtual machines on our highly available cluster of servers. | Databases, servers and hosting |
Virtual private network (VPN) | Securely connect to the University network when you're off campus and access restricted services. | Accounts, access and security |
Virus and malware protection | Keep your device secure and learn what to do if it gets a virus. | Accounts, access and security |
Web CMS (TerminalFour) | Publish content to the main York website. | Web publishing and development |
Web page access control tool | Restrict access to web pages and folders on the York website within the Web Content Management system and other pages. | Web publishing and development |
Webfiles | Host large static files on the web that are not suitable for York web servers. | Storage |
Wifi | Wifi is available across campus and at various offsite locations managed by the University. | Wifi and network |
Wiki | Create and collaborate on pages on our internal web space for staff content. | Web publishing and development |
Wired network | The University's wired network is available across campus and at various offsite locations. | Wifi and network |
Worktribe | Manage research projects, funding, and collaboration. | Research |
Xerte (e-learning) | Design and create interactive, accessible e-learning web pages and materials. | Studying |
Yet Another Mail Merge (YAMM) | Send personalised bulk emails using Google Sheets and Gmail. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
York e-Purchase | Create purchase orders for many day-to-day purchasing requirements, with the exception of utilities, travel and expenses. | Business and finance systems |
YorSearch (library) | Interact with the Library's physical and electronic catalogue. | Studying |
Zoom | Video conferencing tool for meetings, webinars, and online events. | Communication, collaboration and productivity |
Zoom Phone and desk phones (telephony) | Make and receive calls with your own unique telephone number. | Wifi and network |
ZoomText | Supports users with low vision conditions including magnification and screen-reading functions. | Accessibility |
Zotero | Store and organise references, citations and bibliographic information. | Studying |