U of S Learning Commons

What software is available on the workstations?
The Learning Commons is a general purpose computing facility, as is reflected by the software applications installed. The Microsoft Office suite of applications, web browsers, and task specific software (for scanning etc.) are installed locally on the computers. For more details on the software and the specific versions installed, consult the complete list of software here.
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Can I install software on the Learning Commons machines?
No, the installation of software is not permitted on the Learning Commons machines. This includes materials on CD-ROM that may come with your text books.
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How do I scan a document or picture using the scanner in the Learning Commons in the Main Library?
1. Place document to be scanned in the top right corner of the scanner bed.
2. Double-click on the hp scanjet 5530 icon on the desktop.
3. Choose “Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard” from the menu that opens
4. Choose a file type to save as and click “Preview”. Verify the scan area (area inside dotted line) is correct and resize as needed.
5. Click “Next” and follow on-screen instructions and save the file into “My Documents”
For a more detailed scanning walkthrough please refer to HOWTO: Scan.
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Why does the Learning Commons workstations not have the same software installed as the workstations in the Commerce/Engineering/Arts lab?
One of the goals of the Learning Commons is to provide the campus community with a general purpose facility, equipped with a broad range of software applications and tools. College or discipline specific software (for programming, CAD, business tools etc) are best left supported by individual colleges and labs.
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Why can I not open my WordPerfect documents?
Microsoft Word 2003 does not have a file converter for versions of WordPerfect later than 6.0. If you have files from a version of WordPerfect later than 6.0 that you now wish to use with Microsoft Word, you will first need to convert them, using the original version of WordPerfect that created the documents (or a later version), to a format compatible with Microsoft Word (i.e. WordPerfect 6.0, Microsoft Word, or Rich Text (RTF) format).
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