Available Software

Software Provided by IT at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

Many of the software packages and suites described in this list are available in the Virtual Software Lab or within our computer labs on campus. View curated lists of software and services for Faculty and Staff or Students.

A-Z Software List


A complete list of all IT-managed software at Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½

 is an optical character recognition (OCR) application for PDF accessibility remediation by converting image documents like photos, scans, and screen captures into accessible file formats, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Rich Text, PDF/A, searchable PDF, CSV and plain text files. FineReader is available for   and 

  • Download and install ABBYY FineReader PDF using the .
  • Learn more about Accessibility at CPP.
  • Learn more about the CSU's 

  • Students can
  • Staff and Faculty:
  • Non-state employees: 

Visit the Center for Geographic Information Science Research (CGISR) website for information

JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion are available on IT-managed Mac and Windows devices, including physical machines, computer labs, and virtual environments. Additionally, everyone with a with a current CPP email address can install Fusion software on up to two personal devices.

About the Software

  • is a screen reader providing text to speech and Braille output.
  • is a screen magnifier that enlarges text and images.
  • integrates JAWS and ZoomText into a single software package.

Resources

  • Download and install Fusion using the 
  • View our
  • Learn more about Accessibility at CPP.
  • Learn more about the CSU's 

  • Faculty and Staff:


  • .
  • Installed in select classrooms and labs on campus.

  • Azure Dev Tools for Teaching:

  • .

Software Center is provided on all IT-managed computers to install additional applications.

Resources For CPP Employees

Artificial Intelligence at CPP

AI Resources for Cal Poly ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ Faculty and Staff

Purchasing Hardware & Software

Purchasing and requesting computer hardware, software, and accessories for CPP employees.

Research Computing

High-performance computing powers research, turning massive datasets and complex problems into actionable insights.

Resources For CPP Students

Virtual Software Lab

Access academic software from your web browser.

Tech Lending Program

The University Library Tech Lending Program.

Computer Lab Directory

Search the software available in the computer labs on campus.

Help Resources

Classroom Help

Classroom support and services at the university.

Campus Wi-Fi

Set up your devices to access campus Wi-Fi.