This article reviews how to install software on College devices. For personal devices, see Software for Personal Devices.
Before You Start, you will need the following:
- a College computer
- internet access
What is Software Center?
Note: Software Center is not available for personal computers.
Software Center allows Faculty and Staff to install commonly used, College-provided software on College computers.
Top: Windows, Bottom: macOS
How to use Software Center
Windows
Off-campus? Connect to the College VPN first!
- At the bottom of your desktop, click the Windows Search Bar
- Type in and click on Software Center
- Wait some time for items to load
- This can take a few minutes depending on your internet speed
- Select an item that you’d like to install
- Click Install
- Wait some time for the program to install
- When complete, newly installed programs can be found via the Windows Search Bar
macOS
The following instructions can also be used to install Departmental and Public printers!
- Using Finder, navigate to your Applications folder
- Open Software Center
- On the left-hand pane, select your desired category
- Select an item that you’d like to install
- Click Install
- Wait some time for the program to install
- When complete, newly installed programs can be found in your Applications
Troubleshooting: Windows
If some software is missing, you may need to complete a policy retrieval to refresh your computer's connection to Software Center:
- Close Software Center
- Press the key on your keyboard
- Type in and click on Control Panel
- In the top-right, click View by and change the drop-down menu to Small icons
- Click Configuration Manager
- Click the Actions tab
- Select Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle
- Click Run Now
- Wait 5 minutes
- Reopen Software Center
Questions?
If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!
Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.edu | Service catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor
