Articles related to specific software and applications.
An explanation of Adobe licenses and a guide to acquire a license.
Oakland University departments can purchase Apple apps for university-owned devices using vouchers, managed through a department iTunes account to avoid sales tax and enable bulk discounts. A designated Device Manager or optional Program Facilitator handles app purchases, syncing, and redemption.
How To Install or Upgrade the Oracle Client Software.
An collection of FAQ's for Adobe license agreements.
An explanation of the required steps and tax considerations for purchasing foreign software through the university.
This article explains the core and additional Google services available through Oakland University's G Suite for Education.
Overview of Oakland University’s on-campus GitLab service for managing and collaborating on official University source code.
This article explains how Oakland University faculty can gain access to and manage Google Classroom, including eligibility, access requests, and resources for setup and student enrollment.
An explanation of Google Meet and its features.
Instructions on how to install the accounting software, R.
This article outlines best practices for managing Microsoft Access databases.
Oakland University provides Microsoft Office 365 Education licenseso eligible students, faculty, and staff.
An explanation of Microsoft Office 365 Licensing.
This article explains how to create and use InterWiki links in MoinMoin to reference pages on other wikis using simple shortcuts.
More info on the moinmoin wiki.
Instructions on how to use the Apporto apps.
Additional help regarding the moinmoin application
An explanation of how eligible faculty and staff can access, install, and use the campus-licensed SPSS software for academic purposes.
This article explains how to create, publish, and make a Google Site accessible and compliant with Oakland University branding and ADA guidelines using your OU G Suite account.
Information on the life cycle support for different software at the university.
There are several different services available for captioning videos to comply with Web and IT Accessibility Guidelines and Procedures. Benefits that occur when accurately captioning visual content include an increase comprehension of content, improved Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and a remedy for situational or temporarily unavailable audio.
An explanation of how to resolve common Virtual Lab issues, including file access problems and login errors.
An explanation of how students, faculty, and staff can access virtual computer labs and academic software through a web browser using Oakland University's Apporto platform.
This article explains how Oakland University departments can procure, install, and manage digital signage using Visix software.
Wordpress is an open-source blogging and website content management system. Details are available at wordpress.org.
An explanation of Zoom license and a guide on how to install Zoom.