Recommended Software List
Word Processing Software (Required - Choose One):
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Microsoft Office - Available free to all rockyview students:
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Microsoft Office Portal - Login with rvschools.ab.ca email credentials
Anti-Virus Software (Required):
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Macintosh - It is a common misconception that Macs cannot get viruses. This is untrue. However, Apple has built into the operating system anti-virus and anti-malware code. It is important to periodically runs system updates to make sure your protection is up to date.
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Windows - IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION ON YOUR WINDOWS COMPUTER, BUT IT IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO HAVE ONLY ONE TYPE OF THIS SOFTWARE. INSTALLING MULTIPLE ANTI-VIRUS AND ANTI-MALWARE SCANNERS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT YOUR COMPUTER'S PERFORMANCE AND CAN EVEN DAMAGE YOUR FILES. BEFORE INSTALLING ANY NEW ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE, BE SURE TO UNINSTALL ANY EXISTING SCANNERS (INCLUDING TRIAL VERSIONS).
PDF Creation/Reader Software (Required):
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Macintosh - Built into OS. No additional software required.
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Windows
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If you have Microsoft Office download this "Save As PDF..." (FREE) plugin: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=7
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For non-Microsoft products you can use PrimoPDF (FREE) which can be downloaded from: http://download.cnet.com/PrimoPDF/3000-18497_4-10264577.html?part=dl-10264577&subj=dl&tag=button
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For reading PDFs download Adobe Reader (FREE) from: http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Java/Flash/Shockwave (Required):
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Macintosh -
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Java built into OS. No additional software required.
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Download Adobe Flash Player (FREE) from: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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Downlad Adobe Shockwave Player (FREE) from: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
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Windows
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Download Java (Free) from: http://www.java.com/en/
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Download Adobe Flash Player (FREE) from: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
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Downlad Adobe Shockwave Player (FREE) from: http://get.adobe.com/shockwave/
Optional Software (Items that may assist with productivity Mac and Windows):
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Dropbox (FREE) - Online storage, file sharing and syncing software. Download at: http://www.dropbox.com
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Firefox (FREE) - Browser that allows add-ons for video downloads, etc. Download at: http://www.firefox.com
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VLC Player (FREE) - Plays virtually any kind of video/audio file. Download at: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
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Itunes (FREE) - Music/Video management software. Download at: http://www.itunes.com
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Quicktime (FREE) - Player for Apple MOV files. Download at: http://www.quicktime.com
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Cooltoolsforschools - Website with other tools and utilities - Not Vetted by RVS staff. http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Home
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Google Apps - All rockyview students have Google Apps accounts which provide for a number of productivity features including:
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email - http://mail.google.com
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document creation/management/sharing - http://docs.google.com
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personal websites - http://sites.google.com
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language translation - http://translate.google.com
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plus many more