Software Applications - ENGL 1301 - Expository English Composition (Daniel Vasquez) - Library Research Guides at El Paso Community College

Blackboard Help Desk

Call 1+ (888) 296-0863 open 24/7

EPCC DLSS staff is also available online via Collaborate Ultra

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,

Simply click on the link to join the virtual room, type in your full name, and chat with a staff member.

Microsoft Office 365

Access online Microsoft 365 software applications or download and install on your desktop computer, laptop or mobile device.

Install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teasm and other Microsoft products on your desktop, laptop or mobile device by authenticating with your EPCC email address. You may also use the online version of the software if you do not want to download and install.

Simply follow these steps:

Go to my.epcc.edu
Log in if prompted
In the left-hand menu, click on My Apps
On the right-hand side of the page, you will see an Install Office button. Click it and select Office 365 apps
Follow the installation instructions
For assistance with installation, call the EPCC IT Help Desk at 915-831-6440 or visit any campus ACS lab.

Microsoft Office365 Training

Here's the link for the complete Office Support page from Microsoft. For help and tutorials on a specific software, see link below.

Class Notebook
Create a notebook you can use in the classroom
Delve Training
Use Delve to connect and collaborate with others and to discover and organize information that's relevant to you.
Excel Training
See what's new in Excel, download templates, and get tips, help, and training on Excel, including info from pros on YouTube channels.
Forms Training
Build a form in minutes, make a survey, share it out, and analyze your results.
Kaizala Training
Use the Kaizala mobile app to manage your daily work, send secure messages, and get real-time feedback.
OneDrive Training
Collaborate with others, store, share, sync your files, and find help, training, and tips for using OneDrive and OneDrive for Business.
OneNote Training
Get tips for how to take and format notes, draw and sketch, stay organized, share and sync, and use OneNote on your mobile devices.
Outlook Training
Set up and customize Outlook, create and send email, organize your inbox, and manage your email, contacts, tasks, and calendar.
Planner Training
A simple, visual way to organize teamwork. Quickly create a plan, invite your team, and assign tasks to get started.Drag and drop tasks, attach files, and set labels to match your team's style.
Powerpoint Training
Create, share, and co-author presentations, create slides, tables, and animations, and insert pictures and videos.
Sharepoint Training
Explore the modern SharePoint experience and learn how to find and follow sites and news, create sites, posts, and lists, create and share files in a library, and sync SharePoint files and folders.
Sway Training
Use Sway to create and share interactive reports, presentations, personal stories, and more. Create a sway, add text, images, and videos, and design and share your Sway.
Teams Training
Set up, customize, and collaborate in teams and channels, work with posts and messages, and start chats, calls, and meetings.
Word Training
Jumpstart your project with templates, work with others on documents, and find help, training, and tips for using Word.

Sophos Antivirus

Sophos Anti-Virus is the virus protection software recommended and provided by EPCC Information Technology Division. This software detects and cleans up viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware and other potentially unwanted applications.

Please follow the instructions below to enable access to Sophos Anti-Virus on your personal device, authenticating with your EPCC email address.

Internet Browsers

It is recommended that you always run the latest version of your preferred browser on EPCC or personal computers for four main reasons: security, compatibility, experience and speed. Keeping your browser up-to-date will provide better protection against viruses, scams and other threats, as well as allow you to visit websites using the latest technology, customize your browsing experience and access websites more quickly.

Adobe Software Applications and Training

Access online Adobe software applications or download and install on your desktop computer, laptop or mobile device.

Install Adobe Acrobat to modify PDFs, Photoshop to edit photos, or other Adobe products on your desktop, laptop or mobile device by authenticating with your EPCC email address. The EPCC Information Technology Division would like to advise you regarding the following: As a result of campus closure, student access to Adobe Creative Cloud in labs and classrooms is not available. Adobe has provided temporary at-home access for impacted students and faculty, so that they can continue their work remotely. Please follow the instructions below to enable access to Creative Cloud Desktop Apps on your personal device. Visit https://creativecloud.adobe.com and input your EPCC email address, then click on Continue.

How to install Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (Instructions from EPCC IT)
Creative Cloud Adobe
input your epcc email address to access the software. Follow directions on the links below: Word or PDF

Support Tutorials for Adobe Software Applications:

Adobe Education Exchange
Free professional development and resources at your fingertips. The Adobe Education Exchange is the free learning platform and community, designed by educators for educators, to ignite creativity in the classroom.
Acrobat
The complete PDF solution. Connect with your documents, access essential PDF and e-signature tools, and make collaboration on PDF reviews easy from any device.
Aero
Adobe Aero is the only all in one augmented reality (AR) authoring and viewing platform that makes it easier for designers and developers to design, collaborate, and publish interactive immersive experiences in the real world.
After Effects
Create incredible motion graphics and visual effects.
Frescco
Adobe Fresco is a drawing and painting app built for touch and stylus devices to help creatives unleash their creativity wherever inspiration strikes.
Illustrator
Create scalable logos, icons, drawings, typography, and illustrations for print, web, video, and mobile with Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics app.
InDesign
Craft elegant layouts at your desk or on the go.
Lightroom Classic
Edit and organize your photos with the app that’s optimized for desktop.
Photoshop
The world’s best imaging and design application. Create and enhance photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork. It's everything you need to make any idea real.
Premiere Pro
Premiere Pro is the leading video editing software for film, TV, and the web. Quickly craft polished work in a seamless, connected workflow with robust creative tools, integrations, and Adobe Sensei

ENGL 1301 - Expository English Composition (Daniel Vasquez): Software Applications

Software Applications and Tutorials