Software

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2017 is a powerful tool that lets you create, convert, edit, and manage PDF files. It's an alternative to the free Adobe Reader. It also lets you fill out PDF forms and add digital signatures to them. We typically install this with every deployment

The university does offer Acrobat Pro for free to faculty and staff. If you wish to install this version please let us know.

Chrome is a free Internet browser officially released by Google on December 11, 2008. Its features include synchronization with Google services and accounts, tabbed browsing, in-browser translation and spell check, and its integrated address bar/search bar called the Omnibox.

Mozilla Firefox is a free and open-source web browser developed by Mozilla Foundation and its subsidiary, Mozilla Corporation. Firefox is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and BSD operating systems.

Microsoft Edge is a proprietary cross-platform web browser created by Microsoft and based on the Chromium open-source project, superseding Edge Legacy. In Windows 11, Edge is the only browser available from Microsoft.

Microsoft 365 (previously called Office 365) is a product family of productivity software, collaboration and cloud-based services owned by Microsoft. It encompasses online services such as Outlook.com, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, programs formerly marketed under the name Microsoft Office (including applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook on Microsoft Windows, macOS, mobile devices, and on the web)

Microsoft OneDrive is a file-hosting service operated by Microsoft. First released as SkyDrive in August 2007, it allows registered users to store, share, back-up and synchronize their files. OneDrive also works as the storage backend of the web version of Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Teams is a team collaboration platform developed by Microsoft as part of the Microsoft 365 suite. It offers features such as workspace chat, video conferencing, file storage, and integration with both Microsoft and third-party applications and services.

Zoom Workplace (commonly known and stylized as zoom) is a proprietary videotelephony software program developed by Zoom Communications. For assistance with Zoom you can refer to this document FAU Zoom account

FortiClient is the software application used to connect to FAU's VPN. Only users approved for VPN access can use it.

VLC media player is a free and open-source, portable, cross-platform media player and streaming media server developed by the VideoLAN project.

7-Zip is a free and open-source file archiver, a utility used to place groups of files within compressed containers known as "archives". It was developed by Igor Pavlov and was first released in 1999.

EndNote is a commercial reference management software package, used to manage bibliographies and references when writing essays and articles. It is produced by Clarivate Analytics.

EndNote needs to be purchased by the user. To learn more about pricing on EndNote click ( HERE )

If you have questions about how to purchase EndNote, please open a ticket by sending an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

MAXQDA is a software program designed for computer-assisted qualitative and mixed methods data, text and multimedia analysis in academic, scientific, and business institutions.

MAXQDA needs to be purchased by the user. To learn more about pricing on MAXQDA click ( HERE )

If you have questions about how to purchase MAXQDA, please open a ticket by sending an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

What is Intellectus Statistics?
Intellectus Statistics is a comprehensive, yet simple-to-use statistics app. Intellectus’ AutoDrafting technology drives this simplicity by automatically drafting a written interpretation of the statistical output. Students, faculty, and researchers can now conduct analyses and interpret statistical output without requiring statistician-level training. The interpreted, editable Word output is presented in plain English prose, and the tables, figures, and references formatted in APA 7th style. Intellectus entirely replaces clunky legacy programs and finally makes the conducting, interpreting, and reporting of analyses accessible to non-statistician users.

Is Intellectus Statistics free to use?
Yes, it is available at no cost to College of Nursing Faculty and Doctoral students.

How do I get access to Intellectus Statistics?
Please fill out and submit the following form: Intellectus Access Request Form. Once approved, access will be granted.

Where can I find a tutorial or guide?
You can download an onboarding guide here: Intellectus Guide

Who do I reach out to if I have any other questions?
If you have any other questions please send an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

NVIVO is a qualitative data analysis computer software package produced by QSR International. It has been designed for qualitative researchers working with very rich text-based and/or multimedia data.

NVIVO needs to be purchased by the user. To learn more about pricing on NVIVO click ( HERE )

If you have questions about how to purchase NVIVO, please open a ticket by sending an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

SAS is a software suite developed by SAS Institute for advanced analytics, multivariate analyses, business intelligence, data management, and predictive analytics.

SAS needs to be purchased by the user. The pricing for SAS is given below:

To purchase SAS please send an email with your TAG to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

SPSS Statistics is a software package used for interactive, or batched, statistical analysis. Long produced by SPSS Inc., it was acquired by IBM in 2009. The current versions are named IBM SPSS Statistics.

SPSS is now open to all and no license is required to be purchased by the user. To have it installed on your device please send an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu

Stata is a general-purpose statistical software package created in 1985 by StataCorp. Most of its users work in research, especially in the fields of economics, sociology, political science, biomedicine and epidemiology.

Stata needs to be purchased by the user. To learn more about pricing on Stata click ( HERE )

If you have questions about how to purchase Stata, please open a ticket by sending an email to nurhelp@health.fau.edu