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Overview
This article details how to use the Software Center on your workstation to install applications approved for your use as an employee.
How to:
Finding the Software Center:
1. On your desktop, click on the windows search icon in the bottom left.
2. Search for "Software Center" and it should be one of the first results. Double click to open the application. (NOTE: If your device is not provided by Technology Services, then it will not have the Software Center)
3. The Software Center window should now be open, the next steps will detail the many features of the Software Center.
Using the Software Center
1. The Software Center can be used to install company approved applications. To find these, click "applications" on the left and a list should appear. Click on the desired application to view options to install or update the application.
1b. If you wish to install the application, click the "Install" button and the installation process will begin.
2. The "Updates" tab on the left panel will take you to a page that tells you if you have any updates to install on your device. If your device is up to date, nothing will display here. If there are updates, they will appear here with a button that you can click to install the updates.
3. The "Operating Systems" tab will display what operating system you currently have installed, as well as any newer versions you may have available.
4. The "Installation Status" tab allows you to quickly see what applications are installed on your device.
5. The "Device Compliance" tab takes you to a page that shows the Service Tag for your device, as well as if your device is within compliance guidelines for Columbia College. The first time you open this page, it may take a while to check your device compliance.
