Software and Plugins
Students should refer to their course syllabi and ask their instructors what specific software they will need for their courses. However, free. software downloads are provided in the lists below.
Google Apps
When you are logged into your MATC Gmail, access these free web-based mobile-friendly tools to store, create, and share files with others. To learn more see the GSuite Learning Center and the direct links below.
This tutorial will walk you through downloading Microsoft Office to your Mac. The download is FREE for students! Even after you graduate from VCU, the license key will remain valid. Faculty and staff must pay a one-time download fee of $14.99; however, faculty and staff licenses expire after they depart from the University. Download Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac v16.39 full version program setup free. Microsoft Office 2019 for macOS is a complete set of various programs that empower you create rich-media documents, spreadsheets and presentations etc.
Choose from thousands of free Microsoft Office templates for every event or occasion. Jump start your school, work, or family project and save time with a professionally designed Word, Excel, PowerPoint template that’s a perfect fit. Students and educators at eligible institutions can sign up for Office 365 Education for free, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and now Microsoft Teams, plus additional classroom tools. Use your valid school email address to get started today. Office 365 works like you: everywhere. Download Free Microsoft Office for Mac 2019 VL 16.32 DMG. It is a complete offline setup MS 2019 for Mac 16.32 Multilingual for Mac OS X. The cloud is operated by Microsoft Office for Mac to enable you to view your files anywhere, wherever and on any computer.
MS Office 365 - Free Versions for Students
Current students may use their MATC Gmail accounts to download Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneNote for free by going to the Office in Education website.If you need MS Access, please download the 30-day free trial.
For support, please see the Office Support website and Training Center.
VMware Virtual Desktop
MATC offers its students remote access to MATC software applications through the VMware View virtual desktop system. This program will allow you to connect to a networked MATC virtual computer to access such programs as MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.
Free Document Viewers
The following software is available for viewing documents on your computer (i.e. PDFs, PowerPoint slides, Word documents etc.).
Media Plugins and Players
The following software plugins are available for playing audio/video files within your browser or on your computer in a seperate player.
Microsoft Office Free For Mac
- VLC Media Player - For Mac and Windows Computers