You can install the programmes listed here onto your computer for study purposes. Please note that they are not be used for commercial purposes.
Upon completion of your studies, you must uninstall them from your computer.
Unfortunately, Dalarna University is unable to help students install programmes onto their computers; nor can the University provide support on questions related to them. Some programmes require that you log on to access licence information. Please note that it is prohibited to share the licence keys or log-in details.
Affinity
Affinity consists of three different programs: Affinity Photo is used for photo editing and image processing, Affinity Designer is a vector-based program for creating graphics and illustations and Affinity Publisher is a publishing program used for layout. The programs are available for both PC and Mac.
More information about the programs (affinity.serif.com)
Installation
See information about the installation and licence keys for Affinity (log-in required)
EndNote
The programme EndNote can help you collect and organise your references. It makes it easier for you to insert references and to create a bibliography in a text.
Contact the library at bibinfo@du.se if you need help with EndNote.
Installation
See information about the installation and licence key for EndNote (log-in required)
Appwriter
AppWriter is a reading and writing support tool that helps every student read, write, understand, and express themselves. The program offers features such as text-to-speech.
Installation
Download the program here: Wizkids Account (Log in with Office 365 and your email address. (@du.se)).
Nvivo
NVivo is a programme that assists in the analysis of qualitative data (qualitative data analysis – QDA). You can use the programme to gather and structure your material and ideas for a project in a systematic way.
Contact the library at bibinfo@du.se if you need help using the program. The library does not help with installation issues.
Installation
See information about the installation and licence key for Nvivo (log-in required)
Office 365
In collaboration with Microsoft, Dalarna University is able to offer Office 365 to its registered students.
More information about Office 365
SkrivaText
SkrivaText is a program that helps you write. You get help with correct spelling and grammar check even with serious spelling and grammar errors. With SkrivaText you can also develop the quality of your texts through training-based analysis functions. As additional support, SkrivaText contains several dictionaries where you can look up and get explanations of different words.
Read more about SkrivaText on Oribi's website
Installation
Download SkrivaText for Windows or Mac from the Oribi website.
Install and launch the program. Click "Sign in" and then select "Sign in with Microsoft." Then you log in with your email address (@du.se).
SPSS
SPSS is a statistical software platform.
Documentation
Installation
Download installation media (log-in required)
SPSS Amos
SPSS Amos is a structural equation modeling (SEM) software.
Documentation
Installation
Download installation media (log-in required)
Browse Aloud
BrowseAloud is an example of assistive technology that reads aloud webpage texts while highlighting the text being read. It also saves text in mp3 format and helps readers focus on particular sections of text. It is free of charge for the user.