Software and Plugins
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.
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.
- VLC Media Player - For Mac and Windows Computers
- Adobe Flash Player