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Software available for students, faculty and staff

Posted on by Christine Doucette

K-State provides free and for-purchase software products to students, faculty and staff. The goal is to make resources available to the K-State community to provide the necessary tools to reach academic, research and work goals.

Microsoft 365 is a popular resource at K-State. This free office collaboration suite includes tools such as email, calendar, applications and file storage space. You can access the suite from your desktop, web browser or phone. For more information, view the Microsoft 365 webpage. Continue reading “Software available for students, faculty and staff” →

Duo: Remember me for 7 days feature

Posted on by Christine Doucette

K-State uses Duo two-factor authentication to keep your personal information safe. This provides a second layer of security for your account by requiring a secondary device to verify your identity. Duo ensures that only authorized users can access your account, even if they know your password. All K-State students, faculty and staff are required to use Duo. Continue reading “Duo: Remember me for 7 days feature” →

Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a multimedia experience

Posted on by Christine Doucette


All active K-State faculty and staff are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud license, which includes Acrobat Pro DC. The Adobe Creative Cloud includes over 20 applications and services, including software for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services.

You can use Adobe Creative Cloud tools to create graphics and illustrations, layouts and design pages. You can publish and share online videos.

Continue reading “Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a multimedia experience” →

PaperCut maintenance scheduled for May 23

Posted on by Christine Doucette

PaperCut maintenance is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, May 23. During this time, papercut-supported printing will be unavailable on all campuses. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.

PaperCut is a cross-platform print monitoring application that runs on all major operating systems and is used to print wirelessly here at K-State.

Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a digital experience

Posted on by Christine Doucette


All active K-State faculty and staff can access a free Adobe Creative Cloud license, including Acrobat Pro DC. The Adobe Creative Cloud includes over 20 applications and services, including software for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services. You can download individual apps or the entire suite.

You can create graphics and illustrations for your projects with the Adobe Creative Cloud tools. You can also play with layouts, page designs, and more to publish, create, and share online videos anywhere.

Continue reading “Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a digital experience” →

PaperCut maintenance scheduled for March 14

Posted on by Christine Doucette

PaperCut maintenance is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Papercut-supported printing will be unavailable on all campuses during this time. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.

PaperCut is a cross-platform print monitoring application that runs on all major operating systems and is used to print wirelessly here at K-State.

Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a digital experience

Posted on by Christine Doucette

All active K-State faculty and staff can access a free Adobe Creative Cloud license, including Acrobat Pro DC. The Adobe Creative Cloud is a set of over 20 applications and services that allows access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services. You can download individual apps or the entire suite.

You can create graphics and illustrations for your projects with the Adobe Creative Cloud tools. Play with layouts, page designs, and more for publishing. Create and share online videos anywhere.

Continue reading “Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a digital experience” →

Software available to students, faculty, and staff

Posted on by Christine Doucette

K-State provides free and for-purchase software products to students, faculty, and staff. The goal is to make resources available to the K-State community to provide the necessary tools to reach academic, research, and work goals.

Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular resources at K-State. The free office collaboration suite includes tools like email, calendar, applications, and file storage space. You can access the suite from your desktop, web browser, or phone. To learn more, view the Microsoft 365 webpage.

All active K-State faculty and staff will have free Adobe Creative Cloud license access. Managers may request a license for their student employees if the Adobe Creative Clouds apps are required for their job functions. To request a license, complete the Adobe order form.

The Adobe Creative Cloud, including Acrobat Pro DC, is a set of over 20 applications and services that allows access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services. You can download individual apps or the entire suite. View the Downloading Adobe Creative Cloud Suite knowledge base article to learn more.

Many other application licenses are free or can be purchased through K-State. Restrictions apply to some of the software. To learn more, view the Application Licenses webpage.

Adobe Creative Cloud free to faculty and staff Aug. 1

Posted on by Christine Doucette

Effective Aug. 1, all active K-State faculty and staff will have free Adobe Creative Cloud license access. Emeritus and retired employees are not eligible. You will not need to re-download your existing apps if you previously had an Adobe Creative Cloud license through K-State.

The Adobe Creative Cloud, including Acrobat Pro DC, is a set of over 20 applications and services that allows access to a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, photography, mobile applications, and some optional cloud services. You can download individual apps or the entire suite. Continue reading “Adobe Creative Cloud free to faculty and staff Aug. 1” →