Adobe PhotoShop Elements
Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 provides a great way to edit, enhance, organize, and share your digital photos. 


Adobe Acrobat Professional
Adobe Acrobat Professional provides the tools necessary to create PDF files. Files that are saved as PDFs can be viewed but require special software to be modified.


Adobe Reader
The Adobe Reader software allows you to read PDF files on your computer.


Antivirus / AntiSpyware
Protect your computer from viruses and spyware. View TechClips that provide information on Symantec Antivirus and Microsoft AntiSpyware.


Blackboard (R7)  
Blackboard provides a set of integrated tools to help manage your courses, facilitate student participation and collaboration, and support assessment and student evaluation. 

BSU Campus Network
View information about the campus network, including network statistics and an explanation of the network diagram.


BSU Gradebook
The BSU Gradebook is used to store and display grades for BSU courses. 


Connecting to BSU from Off-Campus
Access the Ball State network from off-campus. Includes information about using VPN.


Connecting to the BSU Network While On-Campus
Both wireless and Ethernet connections are available on campus.


Electronic Mass E-Mail Requests
Learn the proper procedures for sending electronic mass e-mails to the Ball State Community.  Includes information about allbsu as well as the electronic mass e-mail request process.


E-mail - Entourage for the Mac
Effectively access and manage your BSU email account via Entourage on your Mac.


E-mail - Outlook 2003 for Windows
Microsoft Outlook can be used to access your email account from a Windows computer. Learn how to use some of the great features of Outlook.

E-mail - Outlook 2007 for Windows  
The newest release of Microsoft Outlook is Outlook 2007.  Outlook 2007 can run on both Windows XP and Windows Vista. 


E-mail - Outlook Web Access
Outlook Web Access (OWA), sometimes called webmail, provides a great way to access your BSU e-mail account from the Internet.


E-mail Support Console
The BSU e-mail support console gives you an easy way to manage your e-mail account by providing utilities that allow you to do things like manage your quota, change your password, and forward your BSU e-mail to another email account.


ePrint
ePrint software allows you to save paper by printing to a PDF rather than to paper. The PDF can then be stored electronically in such places as your iLocker account, flash drive, or the hard drive of your computer.

 

Fetch for OS X   
Fetch is a widely used program for transferring files using a Mac.  It is often used as a general purpose FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client. Ball State has a site license for Fetch.

Flash Drives (Thumb Drives)
Flash Drives, sometimes called Thumb Drives, are small portable storage devices that you can carry with you. They provide a great way to backup your files.

FrontBridge 
Ball State uses a Microsoft service, called FrontBridge, to help manage and eliminate SPAM from your mailbox.

IBM
Resolve access issues, customize your IBM terminal emulation software, and learn more about the IBM mainframe system.


iConnect
iConnect is a free MSN hotmail account personalized with @ballstate.bsu.edu. This account works great for career and personal contacts after you graduate from BSU!


iLocker
iLocker is the perfect place to store and share files. View TechClips to learn how to create and use your iLocker.


Information Security
Learn the procedures for properly managing confidential information.


Internet Explorer 6
Internet Explorer (ie) is Microsoft’s Web Browser. It provides a flexible and reliable browsing experience with enhanced Web privacy features.  The TechClips in this section are based on version 6 of the ie browser.


Internet Explorer 7
Internet Explorer 7 is the newest version of Microsoft’s Web Browser. It provides a streamlined interface including tabbed browsing.  It also features an instant search option as part of the browser.


inQsit
inQsit is an online system that provides a means to develop and give online tests and surveys.


iWeb
iWeb provides space where faculty, staff, and students can publish web pages.


Mac OS X
Get the most out of Mac OS X by utilizing some of its built-in features. are tracked.


Messaging Center
Learn about the BSU Messaging Center.  Includes information about registering to receive emergency alert notifications.


Microsoft Access 2003
Improve the way you organize, access, and share information. Access 2003 is sophisticated enough for developers and easy enough for new users.


Microsoft Excel 2003
Microsoft Excel 2003 provides ways to turn data into information using powerful tools to analyze, communicate, and share your results.

Microsoft Excel 2004 (Mac)
Excel 2004 for the Mac gives you dynamic ways to organize and display your information.


Microsoft Excel 2007   
Analyze, share, and manage information to make more informed decisions using Excel 2007.


Microsoft FrontPage 2003
FrontPage 2003 is Microsoft's web authoring tool. Use the many features of FrontPage 2003 to create great web sites.


Microsoft Office 2003
Windows users can learn general information about Microsoft Office 2003, including how to keep it updated. 


Microsoft Office 2004 (Mac)
Mac users will run Office 2004.  Learn general information about Microsoft Office 2004, including how to keep it updated. 


Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Improve the way you create, present, and collaborate on presentations. Use enhanced multimedia capabilities to deliver presentations with more impact.


Microsoft PowerPoint 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 enables users to quickly create high-impact, dynamic presentations, while integrating workflow and ways to easily share information.



Microsoft Word 2003
Use the many features of Microsoft Word 2003 to create great looking documents.


Microsoft Word 2004 (Mac)
Microsoft Word 2004 runs on the Mac.  Learn to use many of the features it offers to create professional looking documents.


Microsoft Word 2007 
Create and share great-looking documents by combining a comprehensive set of writing tools with an easy-to-use interface.  Give the new Word 2007 a try! 
 

Pocket PC
Learn how to use some of the many features of your Pocket PC. 
 

Polycom Video
Do you need help with your Polycom video conferencing device? Get it here.


Safari
Safari is a web browser that is used on the Mac. It provides a great interface to browse, search, and view web content.


Software Downloads
UCS provides free downloads of Microsoft Office (Mac and Windows versions) and Windows XP.   These downloads must follow the licensing agreement BSU has with Microsoft.
 

Tablus
Software designed to identify information protected by governmental regulation and to minimize identity theft risks on your workstations.


WebXtender
WebXtender is a document management system that provides online access to reports.


Windows Vista 
Windows Vista is the newest release of the Windows operating system.  It offers many new features and enhancements.


Windows XP
Learn how to do many useful tasks in Windows XP.